Job Information
University of Kentucky Data Management Specialist Sr in Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Data Management Specialist Sr |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE49421 |
| Working Title | Data Management Specialist Senior/Senior SEVIS Compliance Coordinator |
| Department Name | 8Z350:International Student & Scholar Services |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 46 |
| Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | MS |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 3 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time. Close computer screen work. Lifting up to 10 pounds. |
| Shift | Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; and could require some evenings and weekends. |
| Job Summary | UK’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) assists with the compliance needs of approximately 2,000 international students and scholars. ISSS is reliant upon sunapsis, an applications system developed by Indiana University and available for use by universities nationwide. Sunapsis enables universities to remain compliant with DHS’s Student and Exchange Visitor’s Information System (SEVIS) requirements to host international student and scholars. The Applications Support/Database Management Specialist is the primary applications support/database manager for the University of Kentucky’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). As the primary applications support the various immigration-related processes at the university, the Applications Support/Database Management Specialist will serve as one of 6 Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) with access to SEVIS. Experience and knowledge within a higher educational setting and experience with F-1 and J-1 visa status regulations as established by DHS/SEVIS is essential for this position. Position also requires technical knowledge of SQL Microsoft systems, ColdFusion (or related language) and experience in multi-tiered web, DB and client server applications, preferably with the sunapsis international case management software. In addition, the candidate must have recent application development experience in a production environment using a server-side object-oriented language (e.g. ColdFusion). Programming experience with client-side web development (HTML5, and CSS) for production deployments. Strong technical skills and programming experience with Front-end framework. Experience with writing SQL queries and scripts. Requires some education and experience in programming, software development, database applications support, or related combination of education and experience. Position is a “Senior” level position and requires a minimum of an (MS+3 or BS+5). |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Sunapsis, Microsoft SQL, Coldfusion, Java or other similar software applications |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | MS + 3 years experience or Bachelor’s plus 5 years experience. Experience within a higher educational setting or experience with F-1 and J-1 visa status regulations as established by DHS/SEVIS. Eligibility to obtain SEVIS certification. |
| Deadline to Apply | 03/16/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
- Describe your experience in working with multi-tiered web, DB and client server applications.
(Open Ended Question)
- Describe any experiences you have working within a regulatory framework such as U.S. immigration or other U.S. laws.
(Open Ended Question)
- Give an example of a project you developed for a client and what programming languages you used in the development.
(Open Ended Question)
- Do you have direct experience with the development side of the sunapsis software application?
(Open Ended Question)
- Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/8gnR4ETDnNjKzf71kiwwLo
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