Lead Data and Integration Specialist

Department Overview The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia is one of the University’s largest and most academically diverse environments, supporting a broad range of academic, research, and administrative functions. The Arts & Sciences Information Technology Systems team partners closely with departments and leadership across the College to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that enhance operational effectiveness, support institutional priorities, and enable data-informed decision-making. The team is committed to modernizing enterprise systems, improving operational workflows, strengthening data governance practices, and building sustainable technology ecosystems that support the evolving needs of the University community. Position Summary The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Information Technology Systems team at the University of Virginia seeks a highly collaborative and technically sophisticated Data and Integration Specialist to lead modernization efforts across enterprise data workflows, systems integration, automation, and operational analytics. This role will serve as a key technical contributor responsible for strengthening the College’s ability to leverage data strategically, automate operational processes, and improve institutional decision-making through scalable, sustainable technology solutions. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of systems architecture, data governance, workflow automation, analytics enablement, and stakeholder partnership. This is an opportunity for a technically strong and operationally minded professional to help shape the future state of enterprise data operations within one of the University’s largest and most complex academic environments. The position requires an individual who can independently drive initiatives, influence technical direction, and build trusted relationships across academic and administrative stakeholders. Responsibilities Design, architect, and implement scalable integrations, automated workflows, and operational tooling across enterprise platforms using APIs, scripting, automation technologies, and emerging AI-assisted development approaches Serve as a lead technical contributor in advancing the College’s data modernization initiatives, including workflow optimization, analytics enablement, and operational reporting capabilities Partner closely with leadership, technical teams, and departmental stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and deliver strategic technology solutions that improve operational effectiveness Independently manage complex technical initiatives from planning through implementation, including requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, prioritization, testing, deployment, and ongoing support Collaborate with the Systems team to design and support sustainable data pipelines, reporting frameworks, analytics models, and integration strategies across multiple platforms and systems Establish and maintain scalable data management and governance practices, ensuring strong standards for data quality, lifecycle management, security, access controls, documentation, and operational consistency Serve as the primary administrator and strategic steward for the College’s Airtable environment, including governance, enterprise structure design, permissions management, operational architecture, and platform optimization Maintain and support Azure-hosted infrastructure and cloud services while contributing to the long-term evolution of the College’s cloud-based operational ecosystem Contribute to institutional data security and compliance initiatives through implementation of technical controls, process improvements, and risk mitigation practices Support continuous improvement efforts by evaluating emerging technologies, integration approaches, automation frameworks, and AI-enabled tooling that can strengthen operational capabilities across the College Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field. Experience: Significant professional experience supporting enterprise systems integration, workflow automation, operational analytics, or data management initiatives Experience working with APIs, scripting, automation frameworks, and cloud-based technologies Experience designing and supporting scalable data workflows, reporting solutions, and operational tooling Experience independently managing technical projects and collaborating across multiple stakeholder groups Demonstrated experience supporting governance, security, and operational best practices within enterprise environments Preferred Qualifications Experience working within higher education or other complex decentralized organizations Experience administering Airtable or similar low-code/no-code operational platforms Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and related services Experience with analytics enablement, data visualization, or operational reporting tools Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, workflow orchestration platforms, and modern integration architectures Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, lifecycle management, and security principles Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences Experience evaluating and implementing operational process improvements through automation and systems modernization The Data and Integration Specialist will report to Jack Doherty, Systems Development Supervisor For additional information about the position, please contact Bill Crane at [email protected] This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule. This position is located in Charlottesville VA Anticipated Hiring Range: $105,000-$115,000 commensurate with education and experience. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. How to Apply Please apply online through Online and search for R0082948. Complete the application and upload the following required materials: Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website . Cover letter Resume Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane , IT HR recruiter at [email protected] For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .