Institutional Data Developer

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About Holy Family University

Holy Family University is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth founded in 1954. The University is a private institution in the Catholic tradition with campus locations in Philadelphia and Newtown PA. The main campus is nestled in the heart of a historic residential neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia that is vibrant and just minutes from the excitement of Center City. The Newtown campus is located in Bucks County surrounded by nature and a step away from parks, farmers’ markets and great dining.

One of the best parts of Holy Family University is our inclusive atmosphere--and that's not by chance. Our mission centers on creating an environment that is welcoming and encourages all members to get to know one another, learn from one another, and experience a range of perspectives and worldviews. Our diversity is what makes us a strong community.

University Benefits

Holy Family University takes pride in offering a range of meaningful and flexible benefits designed to promote the health and wellness of our employees and their dependents. Our comprehensive benefits and resources focus on physical, mental and financial wellness to include medical, prescription, dental and vision. We did not stop there; we also offer our employees the following fringe benefits and more.

  • Commuter Benefits: Transit and park benefits through pre-tax payroll deductions
  • Half-Day Fridays: Enjoy half day Fridays in the summer
  • 403(b) Retirement: Discretionary match up to 5%; vested immediately
  • Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal, Sick Days and a week off for Winter Break
  • Tuition Benefits: Employees or dependents pursuing a first Undergraduate Degree receive 100% tuition remission; employees pursuing a first Master’s or Doctoral degree, receive 100% tuition remission; eligible dependents pursuing a first Master’s or Doctoral degree, receive 50% tuition discount.
  • Alpha House: 50% Discount for Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten

Position Summary

Holy Family University seeks a mission-aligned Institutional Data Developer to advance its digital transformation and data modernization efforts. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications and Data Services, this role is part of the Institutional Effectiveness, Information Technology, and Innovation team.

The position focuses on developing and integrating SQL-based systems and business intelligence tools that ensure scalable, secure, and accessible institutional data. It supports the University’s modernization roadmap and Data & AI Strategy by enabling robust data pipelines, system integration, and analytics infrastructure.

This role drives data-informed decision-making and student success through technical execution and cross-functional collaboration. As part of a growing data engineering team, it offers opportunities for advancement in architecture, analytics, and AI.

Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to Catholic higher education and uphold the University’s values of human dignity, ethical conduct, and responsible stewardship.

Essential Functions

Job duties that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, and may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This position description is illustrative and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this position.

  • Design and maintain efficient relational databases, SQL queries, stored procedures, and related objects for mission-critical systems (e.g., SIS, LMS).
  • Build and manage scalable data pipelines using SQL, SSRS, and BI tools; support transition to modern architectures (e.g., Tableau, Snowflake).
  • Integrate data across platforms (Colleague, Canvas, CRM, HRIS) in collaboration with institutional departments.
  • Ensure data accuracy and consistency for reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
  • Analyze trends, develop dashboards, and manage operational metrics in collaboration with functional stakeholders.
  • Implement and uphold strong data security practices in compliance with FERPA and other regulations.
  • Stay current through self-directed learning and professional development.
  • Mentor team members and support their ongoing development.
  • Report project updates and issues to the Director of Enterprise Applications and Data Services.
  • Develop and maintain data marts or semantic layers to enable self-service analytics.
  • Partner with Institutional Research to build metadata, data dictionaries, and governance workflows.
  • Develop curated data models for stakeholders using tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Design data pipelines for both on-premises and cloud-native environments (e.g., Azure, Snowflake).
  • Automate reporting workflows using version control and CI/CD practices.
  • Standardize and structure data to support future AI and analytics initiatives.
  • Contribute to data architecture planning and collaborate with IT leadership on infrastructure strategy.

General Expectations

Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Employees must understand the mission and demonstrate the core values of the University. Additionally, demonstrate the ability to work with diverse personalities and harmoniously with students, faculty, staff, and the public. Employees are expected to follow and abide by all University policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field from an accredited college or university.
  • 2+ years of proven experience in SQL development, database design, and database administration, preferably within a higher education or nonprofit context.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as Ellucian Colleague and reporting tools like SSRS and Tableau is a plus.
  • Familiarity with ETL frameworks, REST APIs, and cloud data services (Snowflake) strongly preferred.
  • Exposure to data governance practices, FERPA compliance, and data warehousing concepts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of and ability to follow university policies and procedures.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community.
  • Knowledge of higher education analytics workflows, including assessment, accreditation, and enrollment metrics.
  • A systematic and thoughtful approach to programming, reporting, and documentation.
  • Familiarity with data lake, data mesh, or hybrid data architectures is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage databases, emphasizing data integrity, quality, and efficient processes and mechanisms to store and retrieve data.
  • Experience creating end-user reports and data ETL query tools
  • Experience with programmatic (e.g., SQL, SSIS, MySQL) approaches to manipulating large datasets.
  • Experience with API calls - GET and POST data from other applications
  • Knowledge of higher education data management practices and regulations (e.g., FERPA)
  • Knowledge of and ability to follow university policies and procedures

Work Environment

Operates in an office environment that may have frequent interruptions. The area is well-lit, temperature-controlled, and free from hazards. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate.

Physical Requirements

Communicates frequently, in person, over the phone, or via a computer. Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication. Regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a computer keyboard. Operates standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Holy Family University seeks to foster an inclusive and healthy educational and work environment based on respect, the dignity of each person and the oneness of the human family. Holy Family is dedicated to ensuring an environment free of discrimination or harassment of any kind, and promotes equal opportunity and inclusion in its employment and education. 

For more details on our commitment to nondiscrimination click HERE

We invite qualified applicants to view our open positions and apply at our career center by submitting a cover letter and resume.