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The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing a broad range of thought, skill, and experience. We believe in fostering environments where team members feel respected, valued, and empowered to do their best work.
Data Management
- Prepares data infrastructure for data science research by building out data collection and reporting infrastructure
- Plays a role in the development and design of databases and data warehouses/lakes across multiple platforms and computing environments.
- Plays a role in the development of an overall data architecture that supports the information needs of the business in a flexible but secure environment.
- Assists developers on the Center's data system to streamline and expand analysis and reporting for internal use and client reporting.
- Mentors others in the develop and design of database and warehouse applications across multiple platforms and computing environments.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing database policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software.
Data Coordination
- Creates actionable high-value analysis and reporting priorities using available data in collaboration with the research, evaluation, and data teams for each Lastinger Center Product, in alignment with OKRs.
- Analyzes data requirements, application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schema(s), and then designs, develops, amends, optimizes, and certifies database schema design to meet system(s) requirements.
- Gathers, analyzes, and normalizes relevant information related to, and from business processes, functions, and operations to evaluate data credibility and determine relevance and meaning.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing database policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software.
AI Development
- Collaborates with product and research teams to identify opportunities where AI can improve data processing, coordination, or reporting efficiency.
- Develops standards and best practices for prompt engineering, model output validation, and AI-assisted code/query generation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Evaluates and selects appropriate AI tools, models, and frameworks based on data sensitivity, performance requirements, and long-term maintainability.
- Develops backend structure to support AI tools utilized at the data layer in support of Center-wide initiatives
Other Duties as Assigned
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