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University of Houston

Full Stack Data Specialist

🇺🇸 Houston, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $81K - $93K

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ May 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Full Stack Data Specialist. This role involves leading the strategy, ideation, and development of platforms connecting researchers and participants by leveraging data analysis and web development skills. Responsibilities include managing web products through their lifecycle, optimizing interaction experiences, and incorporating machine learning and data analytics for platform enhancement.

Highlights

  • Leads platform development strategy and ideation.
  • Manages web products through conception to sustainment.
  • Develops user-friendly web products and optimizes interactions.
  • Applies machine learning for platform improvement.
  • Ensures browser compatibility and conducts navigation analysis.
  • Requires proficiency in data analysis and web development skills.
  • Compensation ranges from $81,400 to $92,600.
  • Requires a 4-year degree and five years of related experience; Master's preferred.

Full Stack Data Specialist Full Description


 | Department: UH Population Health
| Salary: 81,400-92,600
| Description: Leads the strategy, ideation, and development in crafting an innovative platform connecting researchers with research participants. Leverages data analysis and web development skills to build a platform that optimizes matching algorithms, provides intuitive user experiences, and integrates comprehensive data analytics tools. 

1. Manages web product(s) through the entire development lifecycle, from conception and planning to tactical execution and sustainment. 
2. Creates products for a user-friendly web platform through the development of new-emerging web products and enhancements to optimize interaction for both users and participants. Defines and articulates the product vision, strategy and road map to all audiences. 
3. Incorporates analytical tools to gain a deeper understanding of participant behavior, demographics and engagement patterns. 
4. Partners with various departments to conceptualize, design and implement innovative platform features. 
5. Applies advance analysis to evaluate the functional use and sustainability of platform features and third-party solutions.
6. Designs, constructs and rolls out machine learning solutions for diverse platform needs. 
7. Employs machine learning and data analytics to continuously improve and augment platform capabilities. 
8. Performs navigation analysis and browser compatibility assessments and testing by utilizing applications to ensure technical performance. Troubleshoots, research and tracks web technology issues to determine solutions and identifies opportunities to mitigate risks and threats. 
9. Stays abreast of latest trends in both data science and web technologies to continuously innovate the platform. 
10. Interprets, reviews and updates departmental procedures for routine and complex tasks to ensure compliance with the university. 
11. Performs other job-related duties as required. 

MQ: 
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Preferred: Master?s Degree. Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
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