Enterprise Analytics & Interoperability Developer - Research Technology

UNC Health is seeking an Enterprise Analytics & Interoperability Developer within Research Technology to help plan, design, build, test, integrate, implement, optimize, and operate research-focused analytics and cloud infrastructure. This hands-on role supports Azure-based research environments, Databricks, SHIRE, and SHIRE Lite, functioning as an individual contributor under supervision to advance analytics and interoperability initiatives across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Respond to researcher and internal support tickets related to cloud-based research environments, analytics platforms, and infrastructure services, ensuring timely, high-quality resolution.
• Administer Microsoft Azure-based research systems, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security components supporting research workloads.
• Support package management and maintenance of shared software repositories used across research computing environments.
• Configure, maintain, and support Databricks environments, including custom configurations required for research workflows and approved use cases.
• Support the development, enhancement, and operation of SHIRE automation scripts and workflows; contribute to improving reliability, scalability, and eventual full automation where appropriate.
• Provide infrastructure and platform support for SHIRE Lite research workspaces, including configuration, testing, and operational readiness.
• Plan for and participate in system upgrades, patches, and platform revisions; test changes to ensure stability, security, and compatibility with research use.
• Participate in data governance, stewardship, and security processes as appropriate for research technology platforms.
• Develop and maintain clear, understandable documentation describing system configuration, operational procedures, automation, and troubleshooting; update documentation as platforms evolve.
• Support research analytics and data science workflows by maintaining reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure.
• Contribute to additional enterprise analytics and data science support activities as needed, aligned with organizational research priorities.
• Work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities.
• Provide technical consultation and support to research users and internal partners using established request tracking and support processes.

Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Databricks
• SHIRE
• SHIRE Lite
• SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Licensure and Certification

No licensure or certification required.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields (Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Analytics, etc.) may require no prior experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in non-STEM fields: two years of experience.
• Master’s degree: no experience required.
• Currently certified in analytics: one year of experience.
• Associate’s degree: four years of experience.
• High school diploma: six years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic proficiency with relational databases.
• Basic proficiency with SQL (for all positions except Research, Admin, and Interop).
• Understanding the importance of leveraging existing reusable data sources for visualizations and analytics before creating new ones.

Location and Compensation

Location: Morrisville, North Carolina (remote). Compensation: USD 41 - 59 per hour.