Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 12/19/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 02/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Database Administrator II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI or Azure Administrator Associate
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and DevOps pipelines
• Familiarity with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, SSRS)

Position Summary
The Database Administrator II is a critical, back-end focused position responsible for leading the setup, configuration, and optimization of the organization's data analytics environment. The role focuses on deploying and managing Power BI gateways, configuring on-premises and cloud-based servers, and ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance data access for analytics teams. Key duties include building data pipelines and managing data warehousing , integrating disparate enterprise data sources (e.g., SQL Server, Azure, Oracle) , and ensuring strict compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards, including managing UGA IT relationships for HIPAA clearance. The specialist will also be responsible for performance tuning, optimizing data refresh schedules , and collaborating with analysts to facilitate reporting needs, including sharing dashboards outside the organization.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Proven experience with Power BI infrastructure setup and administration.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Data Services, and Active Directory.
• Experience with Power BI Premium, Gateway configuration, and licensing models.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and hybrid environments.
• Strong background in designing and developing clearinghouses, data dashboards using data analytics and visualization accessing a wide array of data sources.
• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI/Tableau based dashboard development, including DAX functions, Power Query, Power Automate, and integration with other business systems to create impactful visualizations, reports, and dashboards.
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, and secure data access protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving, supervisory and communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Work in a standard office environment.
• Work for long periods on a computer.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design and implement server architecture to support Power BI reporting and analytics.
• Build data pipelines, manage data warehousing, obtain, clean and manage data and integrate disparate data systems.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Power BI Gateways (Enterprise and Personal)
• Integrate Power BI with enterprise data sources (SQL Server, Azure, Oracle, etc.)
• Share dashboards with people outside the organization and publish on publicly-available websites.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

• Optimize data refresh schedules and performance tuning.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Negotiate shared data agreements and MOUs with outside agencies.
• Collaborate with data analysts and project stakeholders to support reporting needs.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitor system health and troubleshoot connectivity or performance issues.
• Document infrastructure setup, configurations, and best practices.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with UGA IT systems/personnel (Information Security office clearance for HIPPA and data security, UGA data center server storage).

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Ashley D'Inverno Recruitment Contact Email Ashley.DInverno@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents