Senior Subaward Specialist, Sponsored Projects

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The supplied posting is titled “Senior Subaward Specialist, Sponsored Projects,” but its job description describes a Senior Systems and Applications Developer supporting the Research & Innovation division, primarily Environmental Health & Safety. The role leads development, integration, and support of enterprise applications, databases, reporting solutions, workflow automation, and AI-enabled technologies. It reports to the Director of Software Development and Research Analytics.

The position designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains applications and system integrations supporting research administration, compliance, safety, and operational business processes. Work encompasses application development, database and data warehouse management, reporting and analytics, workflow automation, system security, troubleshooting, and development of dashboards and data-driven solutions.

The role also supports emerging technology initiatives, including artificial intelligence, intelligent document processing, and AI agent development using enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Foundry. The successful candidate provides technical leadership, recommends architecture and integration strategies, and collaborates across functional areas to advance the University’s research and innovation mission.

The position is full-time equivalent at 100%. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. The posting is open until filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of related professional work experience, or a master’s degree and three years of related professional work experience.
• Related experience in information technology involving enterprise or web application development, database or server administration, systems integration, application support, reporting systems, or closely related systems and application development activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting enterprise web applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, or comparable technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex applications, planning system upgrades and transitions, providing technical leadership, and evaluating architecture, security, and modernization strategies.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including relational database design, stored procedures, views, schemas, security, backup and restoration, performance troubleshooting, and database administration.
• Experience developing enterprise system integrations, scheduled data imports, data synchronization, and automated data-processing pipelines using SSIS or comparable technologies.
• Experience with artificial intelligence, intelligent document processing, generative AI, workflow automation, and AI agent development using enterprise technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise web applications and database solutions.
• Manage and maintain application servers and websites to support reliable and secure operations.
• Develop and support integrations between institutional and third-party systems.
• Administer and optimize SQL Server databases and automated data-processing solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, database, and integration issues.
• Implement system enhancements, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Implement emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, intelligent document processing, and AI agent development.
• Provide technical leadership on architecture and integration strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Support the security, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems.
• Develop dashboards and data-driven solutions to improve operational efficiency and inform decision-making.

Benefits

• University-matched retirement contributions: the University matches the employee’s 19.25% contribution; eligible employees are 100% vested on their first day.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Annual and sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Fitness Center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance counseling and advising services through Mountain EAP.
• Reduced-rate tuition for faculty and qualified dependents through Grants-in-Aid.
• Dual career assistance for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
• No state income tax.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior