Application Database Administrator I/II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The UF Health Cancer Institute is the 72nd NCI designated cancer center and the only one at a public university in the State of Florida. As a matrix cancer center, it spans all of the University of Florida's 16 colleges, bringing together over 350 faculty and 150 staff to address the challenges of the cancer burden. As an Application Database Administrator at the UF Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI), the role involves the development and implementation of the Institute's custom resources and tools to analyze and display the Institute's data, assist in critical analyses, and enhance reporting capabilities, design, and management of data systems for the Institute. This role is ideal for entry- or early-career candidates with experience in application development and/or systems analysis with a diverse skillset in data management, systems analysis, and application development. A complete job description will be provided to candidates selected for interview.

Requirements

For Application Database Administrator I: Associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience.
Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience (for both levels).
For Application Database Administrator I: Some experience, education, and/or training in database development or a similar area of expertise.
For Application Database Administrator I: Foundational exposure to data systems, reporting, or application support in research, healthcare, or higher education environments.
For Application Database Administrator I: Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL querying.
For Application Database Administrator I: Ability to troubleshoot simple data or system issues and support documentation/reporting tasks.
For Application Database Administrator I: Strong willingness to learn new tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
For Application Database Administrator II: Bachelor’s degree and three years of appropriate experience.
For Application Database Administrator II: 3–5 years of experience in systems analysis, development, or database/application support.
For Application Database Administrator II: Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or similarly complex environments.
For Application Database Administrator II: Proficiency in SQL (MySQL and/or SQL Server) and relational database management.
For Application Database Administrator II: Working knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript), scripting languages (Python, Perl, R), and Git/GitHub.
For Application Database Administrator II: Familiarity with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems.

Nice To Haves

For Application Database Administrator I: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
For Application Database Administrator I: Experience in higher education, healthcare, clinical research, or similar complex environments.
For Application Database Administrator I: Exposure to reporting/analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
For Application Database Administrator I: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
For Application Database Administrator I: Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
For Application Database Administrator I: Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with professionalism.
For Application Database Administrator I: Exposure to scripting or markup languages (Python, HTML, XML).
For Application Database Administrator I: Interest in data visualization, reporting tools, or clinical/EMR data systems.
For Application Database Administrator II: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
For Application Database Administrator II: Experience with clinical trials systems, EMR data feeds, or healthcare data standards.
For Application Database Administrator II: Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and BI/reporting systems.
For Application Database Administrator II: Strong technical writing and communication skills for non-technical audiences.
For Application Database Administrator II: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and work independently.
For Application Database Administrator II: Demonstrated emotional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset.
For Application Database Administrator II: Ability to design and support multi-tier applications and system integrations.
For Application Database Administrator II: Strong UI/UX awareness and ability to present data clearly to stakeholders.
For Application Database Administrator II: Advanced data analysis and reporting skills for leadership presentations.

Responsibilities

Selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to answer questions and test hypotheses as specified by clinical researchers, administrators, and clinicians.
Designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting application software for use by Administration and leadership.
Identifying and analyzing problems, testing and debugging code, and troubleshooting applications.
Drafting technical documentation (designs, specifications, systems processes, etc.).
Learning and applying best of breed industry standards of analysis and development methodologies and for data management and quality control.
Retains a high level of expertise in data management techniques as well as university business processes through training opportunities and individual research.