Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Flexibility may be needed at times.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 12/02/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 02/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and contact information for three professional references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Database Administrator II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, information technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex data solutions in a healthcare or academic setting
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and AI integration in healthcare
• Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Big Data)
• Understanding of bioinformatics or genomics data management
• Experience with NoSQL databases

Position Summary
The Data Architect leads the integration of the School of Medicine's data and IT systems with UGA's central university infrastructure. The Data Architect is responsible for designing, creating, deploying, and managing the data architecture to support education, research, and clinical operations. This role involves defining how the data will be stored, consumed, integrated, and managed by different data entities and IT systems within the medical school. This role is critical in ensuring seamless interoperability, data governance, security, and efficiency across academic, clinical, research, and administrative systems. The Data Architect will work closely with the School of Medicine's leadership, university enterprise IT teams, faculty, and external partners to design and implement scalable solutions that support the institution's growth and accreditation needs.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Strong knowledge of database management systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL). Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Banner), learning management systems (e.g., D2L), and research data platforms.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of successful collaboration in complex IT environments.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Proficiency in data modeling tools (e.g., Tabular Editor, ER/Studio, ERwin).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Physical Demands

• Sit at computer for long periods of time.
• Occasional travel may be needed for meetings or conferences.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Data Architecture Design:

• Develop and maintain the overall data architecture strategy tailored to medical education, research and clinical operations.
• Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve education, medical, and research data.
• Ensure the data architecture is scalable, secure, and compliant with healthcare regulations and UGA IT standards.
• Develop and collaborate to implement a framework for integrating the School of Medicine's IT systems with UGA's enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring compatibility, security, and efficiency.

Data Integration:

• Ensure interoperability of data needed from learning management systems (LMS), curriculum management systems (CMS), student information systems (SIS), clinical scheduling systems, secure testing systems, curriculum mapping systems, research databases, and university-wide IT resources while maintaining strict security and compliance with UGA IT standards, HIPAA, FERPA, and other regulations.
• Ensure seamless data flow between different systems and platforms used in medical education, research and patient care. Implement ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to consolidate medical data.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities
Data Governance:

• Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures specific to medical education and healthcare data.
• Ensure compliance with UGA data standards and relevant regulations such as HIPAA and FERPA.
• Monitor data quality and implement measures to improve data accuracy and consistency in medical records.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Collaboration:

• Work closely with medical educators, researchers, clinicians, business analysts, developers, and other IT professionals to understand the unique requirements of medical data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data needs for research projects, clinical trials, and patient care initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to development teams on database design and optimization for healthcare applications.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between the School of Medicine and UGA's IT leadership, working closely with academic affairs, student services, clinical partners, and external vendors to align IT systems with institutional goals.

Infrastructure and Performance Optimization:

• Collaborate with UGA's Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) to optimize cloud and on-premises storage, computing resources, and data pipelines to support medical education, research, and operational needs.
• Analyze database performance issues related to large-scale medical datasets and implement solutions to enhance performance.
• Conduct regular performance tuning and optimization of databases used in medical research and clinical operations.
• Implement indexing strategies to improve query performance for complex medical queries.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Documentation:
Create comprehensive documentation of the data architecture, including diagrams, models, and metadata specific to medical datasets. Maintain up-to-date documentation of all changes to the data architecture.

Technology Evaluation:
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in medical education and healthcare data management. Evaluate new tools and technologies that can enhance the school's data capabilities in medical education, research and patient care. Make recommendations for technology adoption based on thorough analysis.
Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Wendy Gilfedder Recruitment Contact Email somhr@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents