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The University of Wisconsin is hiring a Student Automation & AI Tools Developer for Finance Operations. This role involves developing scalable automations, AI-supported workflow improvements, and dashboards to enhance efficiency and compliance in a high-volume finance environment.

Highlights

Develop and maintain automations for data cleanup, reconciliation, tracking, and reporting.
Prototype AI-driven workflow improvements responsibly, including drafting and classification tasks.
Create and improve dashboards and reports using tools like Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
Collaborate with finance staff to gather requirements, test, and refine solutions.
Required skills include problem-solving, data handling, and clear documentation.
Preferred technical skills: Python (pandas), R, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Excel power-user features, automation platforms, APIs, Git/GitHub, and low-code tools.
Wage range: $18.00 to $24.00 per hour.
Minimum 4 to maximum 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
Qualification: Degree in progress, preferably in Computer Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Information Science, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Operations & Technology Management, or Business Analytics.
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the School of Medicine and Public Health serves 175,000 patients with extensive clinical and training programs.

Student Automation & AI Tools Developer – Finance Operations Full Description

Department Overview:

| The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Wisconsin is a leading clinical department within the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provides primary care to over 175,000 patients yielding over 374,000 patient visits annually, and we train more than 150 residents and 300 medical students each year. Learn more: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/.

Anticipated Start Date:

| 1/20/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

| Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

| Minimum: 4 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

| Flexible based on candidate academic schedule and needs of the department.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

| Minimum: $18.00 Maximum: $24.00

Number of Positions:

| 2

Qualifications:

| Degree in progress required. Preference will be given to candidates majoring in Computer Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Information Science, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Operations & Technology Management and/or Business Analytics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

| Required (baseline):
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of small projects
• Comfort working with data
• Clear written communication and documentation habits
Preferred (one or more):
• Python (pandas), R, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• SQL and basic data modeling concepts
• Excel power-user skills (Power Query, pivot tables, structured references)
• Power Automate, Apps Script, or other automation platforms
• Experience with APIs, Git/GitHub, or low-code tools
• Interest in responsible AI use (prompting, evaluation, privacy-aware design)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

| • Build scalable, maintainable automations to reduce repetitive tasks (data cleanup, reconciliation support, tracking, reporting)
• Prototype and improve workflows using AI responsibly (e.g., drafting, classification, extraction from structured sources, QA checks)
• Create or enhance dashboards / reports (Excel, Power BI/Tableau, or other tools as appropriate)
• Write clear documentation so the team can use and sustain what you build
• Collaborate with finance staff to understand requirements, test solutions, and iterate

Physical Demands:

| None

Institutional Statements:

| Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.eduAccommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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