Job Posting Title:
Technical Implementation Specialist
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Hiring Department:
VP for Business Strategies
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer
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Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The Technical Implementation Specialist is a valued member of the VP/COO Strategic Advancement team. This role is responsible for coordinating the rollout of data systems, designing data architecture, managing integrations, and ensuring that new tools and processes are implemented effectively across the COO portfolio. The Specialist will work closely with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to translate strategic plans into operational systems that enhance data reliability, reporting, and collaboration.
Our Portfolio is composed of collaborative, creative, and talented team members – colleagues who value excellence and integrity, stewards driven by meaning and purpose, and caretakers who make The University of Texas at Austin a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience. We are in the fortunate position of being responsible for the places, spaces, and experiences that allow UT to change the world, and operational excellence is foundational and essential to our shared contributions and success.
You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.
Purpose
This position plays a critical role in the execution of a high-visibility strategic priority project for the COO portfolio, ensuring that data systems and technologies are deployed smoothly and meet institutional standards. The Technical Implementation Specialist will help streamline processes, support system adoption, and contribute to the development of a robust data infrastructure that improves transparency, standardization, and decision-making across the University.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of data systems and system architecture, including field mapping to develop a data warehouse
- Manage system integrations with a focus on streamlining processes and enhancing collaboration across COO portfolio
- Facilitate and streamline the implementation of new systems by evaluating requests, approving proposals, and guiding integration efforts from planning through execution
- Conduct regular audits of systems and data to ensure data integrity
- Document processes and workflows in user, developer, and system administrator guides to support consistent usage and maintenance
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, digestible language tailored to various stakeholder groups
- Deliver regular training sessions on system functionality and data usage to promote adoption and proficiency
- Standardize routine reports, dashboards, and metrics to support leadership decision-making
- Respond to ad hoc data and systems requests with timely, accurate solutions
- Other related functions as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, management information systems or related fields
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets
- Proficiency in data engineering tools, techniques, and coding languages
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Self-motivated and collaborative
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in higher education, research institutions, or large public sector organizations
- Proficiency in developing technical documentation for various audiences
- Familiarity with enterprise data warehouse architecture and governance frameworks
- Experience working within mainframe enterprise systems
Salary Range
$90,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Standard office work environment
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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