Data Solutions Specialist III

Overview

Lubbock

Data Solutions Specialist III

43512

Data Analytics and Strategy

Position Description

The Data Solutions Specialist III serves as the bridge between data engineering and business intelligence, transforming raw data into accessible, reliable, and actionable information. This position is responsible for designing and maintaining shared data models, developing robust data assets, and producing high-quality reports and dashboards that support institutional decision-making. The Data Solutions Specialist III works collaboratively with the Enterprise Data Architect, data governance, IT, and functional units to ensure consistency, quality, and security across the analytics environment.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock

Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

• Collects Customer Requirements & Objectives for Reports, Metrics, and Dashboards.
• Develops Enterprise and Executive-level Dashboards, Reports, and Metrics.
• Creates and Manages Data Assets, including Semantic Models, and Dataflows to support self-service content creators.
• Works with Data Owners to create user-friendly common data models.
• Works with Data Governance to integrate Business Glossaries, Metadata, and other references.
• Plans for deployment and architecture, including integration with other services and data platforms.
• Publishes and manages data assets which are utilized broadly across the organization including lakehouse, data warehouse, dataflows, and data pipeline.
• Exercises independent professional judgment in applying analytical methods, interpreting results, and advising university leaders on data-informed decisions.

Bachelor s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field. Three years of progressively responsible experience in data analytics, modeling, or business intelligence development.

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

No

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Full Time

Monthly

Organizational Administration

Data Analysis

$71,800 - $93,300 - $114,900

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

None

Day

8AM-5PM M-F

No

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.