Senior Database Specialist

Job ID: 59938
Job Title: Senior Database Specialist
Department: ITS Campus 108012
Location: Remote

Responsibilities
The Senior Database Specialist is responsible for collaborating with Alumni, and School and 
College engagement personnel to assist in project scoping and planning; fulfilling data and 
report requests; analyzing, interpreting and contextualizing large data sets to identify effective 
ways of boosting organizational efficiency; providing end user support, investigating and 
resolving application, transactional and data-related issues of enterprise fundraising software, 
specifically Blackbaud's CRM/BBIS, Papersave and other associated products.

Develops ad-hoc queries and reports using established reporting tools such as SQL Server 
Reporting Services (SSRS) reports and Microsoft Power BI against the University Advancement 
data warehouse and other various data sources (e.g., Oracle BI) to support the Division of 
University Advancement. Fulfills data requests for mailing lists, donor rolls, key performance 
metrics, demographic trends, and giving analyses. Create data models, design Power BI 
visualizations/dashboards, and test on-premises reporting using Power BI Report Server 
upgrade testing.

Create automated business processes (e.g., Donor engagement score/membership loyalty level 
calculation script/ Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and acknowledgments). Submits cases 
and serves as liaison with vendor technical support. Assist webmaster with designing web 
transactional forms in the university advancement donor portal or other donation websites.

Participates in thorough testing and validation efforts of deliverables such as reports, data lists, 
applications, and system upgrades, ensuring timely and accurate results. Utilize report design 
software or SQL (SSRS) for reporting.

Collaborate with development officers, alumni, and school and college engagement personnel 
to assist in project scoping and planning. Reviews technical solution designs from a business 
point of view and recommends alternatives to colleagues. Develop various reports for Alumni, 
School, and College engagement staff to assist in decision-making.

Uses a ticket system to identify and track the history of the problem areas and develops 
solutions to address the issues. Participates in Advancement Committees on data migration and 
other duties as assigned.

Performs duties in compliance with ITS policies, guidelines, and processes pertaining to support 
requests, work orders, project management, change management, and incident management. 
Appropriately utilizes associated tools in accordance with ITS standards.

This position has been deemed eligible for full remote work capability. Upon vacancy, remote eligibility 
will be reviewed.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two years’ experience or a combination of post high school education 
and experience equal to six years. 
Blackbaud's Raisers Edge or BBCRM software experience preferred. SQL or similar query 
language required.
Driver's License, Class E

Considerations
This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is eligible for fully remote work.
This position is open till filled.

How to Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific vacancy as advertised, apply to Florida State University at 
https://jobs.fsu.edu.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications 
must include work history and all education details (if applicable). 

Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer