Job Description

Job Summary:
This position will work closely with the Assistant Director for IT applications to plan, develop,and manage the data infrastructure to support the goals and objectives of the organization. This includes ensuring effective and secure application operations, creating efficient and automated data processing routines, and successful data integration with NSWERS partner organizations.

Additional Info

About Us:
The Nebraska P-20W data initiative, known as NSWERS, is a partnership of the Nebraska prekindergarten, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational systems to use data and information to further evidence-based policy and practices. The NSWERS partners also work in affiliation with the Nebraska Department of Labor to examine the intersection of education and the workforce with the goal of providing research-based insight to meet Nebraska’s current and future workforce needs. More information is available at https://nswers.org.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree

3 years progressive experience developing Microsoft SQL databases.

Demonstrated competency with SQL, Python, and Azure SQL.

Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with attention to detail.

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the education K-12 and postsecondary industry;

Experience creating star schema warehouses;

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices;

Experience with Agile methodology and user story creation;

Experience with data governance and data dictionaries;

Additional Information:
The ideal candidate is an agile, self-starter comfortable with attention to detail; an energetic, creative problem solver who is able to work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner; the ability to responsibly manage competing priorities; and commitment to the ideals and values of NSWERS.

Special Instructions:
Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and will be located on-site in Lincoln, NE

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Req Id: 2300
Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)
Org Unit: NE Statewide Workforce/Educ Rptg SysUNCA
Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588
Application Review Date: 5/26/26
Open Until Filled: Yes
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $71,800
Job Type: Full-Time
Worksite Eligibility: On-site
Benefits Eligible: Yes
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For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: humanresources@nebraska.edu
Special Instructions to Applicant: Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.

Posting Start Date: 5/6/26