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Join the Office of Research Information Services (ORIS) in our mission to accelerate research and advance innovation by delivering analysis, automation and on-demand information through a seamless research administration experience!
ORIS positions are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex, or other identity.
ORIS Job Openings
Data Engineer (DW/BI)| Req #245987
The Office of Research Information Services (ORIS) Data Engineer for Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence (DW/BI) is critical for the continuing functionality and evolution of the technologies that enable important and necessary UW Research Administration reporting and analytics from infrastructure through reporting/dashboarding.
This position is an essential, singular contributor who works with others to aggregate data from various business systems to provide timely, accurate, and critical business intelligence, visualizations, reports, and analytics to decision-makers and contributors at all levels of the University. These efforts provide the UW research community with an indispensable understanding of University research administration dynamics (proposals, submissions, funding, expenditures, compliance, etc.) in order to demonstrate scope of activities and improve operational effectiveness. Operations consist of supporting data solutions, some of which target 24/7/365 availability to meet University needs. In addition to building on and maintaining over a decade of reporting and analytics (Research Administration Data Warehouse), this position is also a pivotal team member in developing cloud-native reporting analytics, machine learning, and AI enhancement.
Data Engineer / Database Administrator| Req #244916
The Data Engineer/DBA position is charged with ensuring that database resources meet security, performance, reliability, and availability requirements. The Data Engineer/DBA will partner with development teams across multiple products and will need to work with different database systems and hosting platforms. The DBA will provide consultation and assistance in database and data design and will be responsible for provisioning, optimization, operations, and business continuity. The Data Engineer/DBA will work to ensure secure and dependable database performance and operations through implementation, test, integration test, and migration and production deployment and cutover phases. Operations consist of supporting a range of data software components, infrastructure, integrations, and services, some of which target 24/7/365 availability.
OR Diversity in Research Executive Statement
The Office of Research shares President Cauce’s commitment to combat inequities and racism. Diversity in research is integral to the success of our research enterprise and embedded in the culture of who we are as an institution and employer.
We will honor different and unique identities and nurture an accessible, welcoming and respectful environment for all staff, students and faculty in the Office of Research and for all members of the UW research community. We will regularly review our services and systems and adapt them to reflect the evolving environments and work styles of our employees and those we serve.
We are ALL responsible for confronting bias and inequities, both individual and institutional, that persist here and throughout our society. Our call is to remove barriers and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all. We all must commit to this ongoing work.
Recognizing and valuing diversity will make the Office of Research and the University stronger, and enrich the stellar research carried out at the UW.
Learn more about the Diversity in Research.
What Do Current Employees Say About Working in ORIS?
“Researchers at UW explore significant advances in areas as diverse as astrophysics, cancer treatment, and renewable energy–just to name a few. It’s rewarding to know the software we develop at ORIS helps accelerate those research activities while also reducing the distracting administrative burden through automation when possible.”
“I like working at UW because the work/life balance is second-to-none, the work is meaningful and helping real people do cool things, and my coworkers are awesome.”
“There are a lot of choices out there right now for software engineer positions, but a majority are in the private sector to serve commercial interests. I enjoy working for a public university, knowing that the applications I make serve an audience who is trying to make this world a better place. ORIS (and the university by extension) wants to make sure that the workplace is enjoyable, challenging, and trying to cater to my interests or professional pursuits.”
“Working as a developer at ORIS gives me great satisfaction in the types of research that I get to support. The workplace culture is also very open to exploring different methodologies and technical solutions. I like working for the University because of the flexible hours, the remote work options, and the husky card.”
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The Office of Research Information Services accelerates research and advances innovation by delivering analysis, automation and on-demand information through a seamless research administration experience.