Automation Developer

San Francisco Bay University • Fremont, CA

21h • $29 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited, university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks an innovative and experienced Automation Developer . SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good. At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan . Position Summary: The Automation Developer supports the Office of Institutional Research (IR) by designing, automating, and maintaining the critical data workflows that drive university reporting and survey operations. This role focuses on significantly reducing manual processes, improving data integrity, and supporting cross-unit initiatives—including Strategy & Innovation and the MBA+ program. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career technical professional with strong programming skills who is interested in applying automation, data systems, and process improvement within a higher education environment. This part-time, hourly (non-exempt) position is based in Fremont, CA, with an expected workload of 20–29 hours per week. The role follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days onsite and two days remote per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language for data automation (e.g., Python).
• Experience working with structured data and spreadsheets (Google Sheets, CSV).
• Maintains a professional demeanor and positive attitude while working collaboratively across departments.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the initiative to identify and proactively solve workflow inefficiencies.

Nice To Haves

• Google Apps Script, JavaScript, SQL.
• Experience with spreadsheet automation tools (e.g., pandas, OpenPyXL).
• Advanced knowledge of Qualtrics (Survey Flow, Embedded Data, and API usage).
• Familiarity with content creation or streaming tools (e.g., Canva, OBS Studio).

Responsibilities

• Automation & Workflow Development Design, test, and implement end-to-end automation workflows using Google App Scripts and Qualtrics APIs.
• Develop and maintain custom scripts (Python, JavaScript) to streamline data preparation and repetitive tasks.
• Implement robust logging, error handling, and technical documentation to ensure automated processes are sustainable and transparent.
• Survey Operations & Reporting Support survey preparation, deployment, and tracking using the Qualtrics platform.
• Build and manage trigger-based workflows for automated survey distribution.
• Contribute to recurring and ad hoc reporting efforts, ensuring stakeholders have timely access to survey data and tracking metrics.
• Data Integration & Quality Assurance Manage and integrate data across multiple sources, including Google Sheets, Excel, CSV files, Qualtrics, and Salesforce.
• Perform rigorous quality assurance checks to ensure data accuracy and reliability across all automated outputs.
• Support data preparation for the Office of IR and select projects associated with the MBA+ program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level