Visiting Research IT Manager- Data Engineer, Health & Kinesiology - IIRER

Duties Responsibilities Research Evaluation Support • Partner with all IIRER Directors (Executive, Assistant, Research, Evaluation, Operations, and Field) to design data collection systems and real-time dashboards. • Create tools and pipelines that support mixed-methods research, workforce development analytics, and program evaluations. • Collaborate with the Director of Field Operations to support field data capture (mobile tools, encrypted devices, remote uploads). • Collaborate with IIRER staff to support data systems that facilitate research and evaluation activities. • Provide data extracts, cleaned datasets, and analytic-ready files for research and evaluation staff. Data Engineering and Infrastructure Development • Design, build, and maintain scalable data architecture to support research, evaluation, and field operations. • Develop Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines for large datasets from multiple sources (state agencies, partners, survey systems, field data). • Create and manage relational databases, Application Programming Interface (APIs), and secure data warehouses for use by research staff. • Ensure interoperability and compliance of data systems with University of Illinois policies, IRB requirements, and state/federal regulations. Training Capacity Building Technical Assistance • Provide training to staff, graduate students, partners, and field teams on data entry, security, dashboards, and analytic tools. • Develop documentation, SOPs, and user guides for data handling and research software. • Offer technical assistance to external partners (e.g., state VR, school districts, 14(c) providers) participating in research efforts. Other Duties as Assigned