Data Warehouse Analyst

Overview

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Warehouse Analyst to support the development, maintenance, and governance of the University’s enterprise data warehouse. This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of institutional data used for reporting, analytics, and strategic decision-making across the UA System. The analyst will collaborate closely with Institutional Research offices, subject matter experts, and technical teams to deliver high-quality, trusted data solutions.

The Data Warehouse Analyst is part of the OIT Platforms, Applications, and Web Services (PAWS) team, supporting the University of Alaska’s system-wide data warehouse and data governance initiatives. This role focuses on data integration, transformation, and quality assurance across diverse administrative and academic data sources. Working in partnership with the Lead Warehouse Analyst and the Institutional Research offices at UAA, UAF, and UAS, this position helps define and maintain system-wide data definitions and reporting standards that align with policies and institutional goals.

About the Position: This role is central to the implementation of UA’s new Snowflake and Informatica-based enterprise data warehouse, supporting the modernization of analytics and reporting capabilities across the university system.

To thrive in this role, you should be passionate about working with data and improving accuracy, reliability, and consistency across complex systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable designing and maintaining ETL/ELT processes and applying best practices in data modeling, warehousing, and metadata management. Experience with enterprise data tools, SQL, and modern cloud-based data warehouse technologies will help you excel. The Data Warehouse Analyst will be well versed in cloud-based databases (Snowflake, Oracle, etc.)

and have hands-on experience with Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) or similar enterprise data integration tools.

In addition to your technical acumen, you will leverage your experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. This position requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and documentation. Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups, is a must. Familiarity with higher education data environments or enterprise reporting systems is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. Information Technology or other related field) and three years of experience in data warehousing or database management; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This is a full-time, exempt staff position with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a sufficient number of qualified candidates is identified.

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks, and flexible hybrid and/or remote work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. The incumbent must reside in the US and be available to work the standard Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm Alaska Time. The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at University of Alaska facilities.

Remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the discretion of the University. Remote work for employees based outside the…