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Data Manager
Requisition ID req36968
Working Title Data Manager - SOM PEAR Office
Position Grade 12
Position Summary
The Program Evaluation, Education, and Research (PEAR) unit, within the Department of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Data Manager. The PEAR unit provides a range of evaluation services within UME, which administers and oversees the four-year medical school curriculum for roughly four hundred students.
Evaluation and related services include:
- Administering end-of-course evaluations and longitudinal surveys.
- Tracking students’ grades and performance on the USMLE licensing exams.
- Producing an annual Location Report.
The Location Report provides a snapshot of School of Medicine (SOM) graduates who practiced medicine in New Mexico during the previous calendar year.
The Data Manager will be tasked with:
- Managing, administering, and reporting on end-of-course evaluations and/or other evaluation instruments.
- Facilitating course review processes.
- Collecting, cleaning, aggregating, analyzing, and reporting data for the Location Report.
- Producing the Location Report in both printed and digital formats.
- Distributing the Location Report to UNM stakeholders within UNM.
- Presenting on evaluation findings, the Location Report, and/or associated processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of taking initiative and achieving desirable results on current and/or past work projects. The candidate should be motivated, tenacious, and organized; they must have the skills and abilities to manage multiple projects, tasks, and timelines concurrently. The candidate must be effective at working independently and collaborating with other team members as well as faculty, staff, and students within UNM, as well as representatives of other institutions as necessary.
The candidate should be a critical thinker who can consider other people’s points of view with clarity and empathy, assess the costs and benefits of various approaches to problem-solving and interpersonal communications, identify stakeholder needs, and propose creative and flexible solutions to challenges.
The candidate must have excellent spoken and written communication skills and a willingness to brief team members, the PEAR Director, administrators, and stakeholders regarding the status of various projects. The candidate must be detail-oriented and thorough in completing work tasks and willing to reflect on their actions to build on successes and learn from mistakes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce the Location Report annually.
- Request data from multiple UNM offices and outside organizations.
- Format and clean the data, including implementing solutions to address incomplete and/or incompatible data sets.
- Maintain and update lists through a complex series of queries to determine which graduates are working independently as a physician at a New Mexico practice location. This process includes using and cross-referencing data from the New Mexico Medical Board, Graduate Medical Education (GME), National Provider Index Registry, and the National Board of Medical Specialties. The Data Manager will create three mutually exclusive data sets: UME-only, GME-only, or UME-and-GME.
- Aggregate and analyze data using existing queries and/or writing new ones.
- Collaborate with PEAR staff and/or graphic designers to lay out report components, create graphics, comply with UNM branding directives, and edit proofs iteratively.
- Distribute digital and physical copies of the Location Report to stakeholders.
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Respond to inquiries about the report (e.g., methods, scope, key findings) and fulfill additional data requests as necessary.
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Manage and administer end-of-course evaluations.
- Communicate with administrative committees and course directors regarding evaluation content and administration.
- Set up evaluations and post them; inform students of posted evaluations and due dates, sending reminders as necessary.
- Run reports and review them before distributing them to stakeholders, including course directors, administrators, and select staff members.
- Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
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Track evaluation outcomes over time.
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Participate in course review processes by:
- Reviewing quantitative data.
- Coding and summarizing qualitative data.
- Drafting summary findings in collaboration with faculty, students, and/or staff reviewers.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (and/or another relational database application).
- Word: Ability to format text, tables, charts, and images; ability to use Mail Merge functions.
- Excel: Ability to manipulate data using formulas and filters; ability to create tables, charts, and graphs; ability to use Mail Merge functions.
- PowerPoint: Ability to create presentations with tables, charts, and images to effectively present data and key findings.
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Access: Ability to import, append, and export data; create and modify complex queries; and write SQL expressions.
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Knowledge of and/or experience with graphics applications (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Stock, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat) is desired but not strictly required.
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Familiarity with UNM’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs and curricula.
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Familiarity with a physician’s training trajectory from UME to GME and into practice.
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Experience using one45 or a comparable curriculum management system.
Additional Requirements
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department UME Program Evaluation (524D)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $3,882.67 - $5,453.07
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 6/22/2026
Eligible for Remote Work
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach 1) a cover letter and 2) an updated resume. Your cover letter (up to 500 words) should address each of the preferred qualifications listed on the job-posting summary. Finalists should also be prepared to provide official education transcripts if selected for hire. Applicants must be prepared to provide the names of three references (one should be current supervisor) that the hiring official can contact.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Data Manager
Document your data governance credentials early
Gather certifications, portfolio samples, and performance reviews that demonstrate specialized data management skills before you start applying. PERM requires your employer to show your qualifications match a specific job description, so a tight credential-to-role match speeds the labor certification audit.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for data-related roles. Employers already familiar with the labor certification process for data positions are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-process due to cost or complexity surprises.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Filter your Data Manager job search on Migrate Mate by employers with verified EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts the prospecting work of cold-applying to employers who have never filed PERM and aren't positioned to start now.
Clarify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
The DOL assigns your PERM filing a prevailing wage level based on your job duties, not your title. Ask employers whether the role will be classified at Level I, II, or III, since a lower wage tier can restrict your responsibilities and affect future promotability while on an employer-sponsored green card.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 paths with your prospective employer
If you hold a master's degree or can demonstrate an advanced credential, push employers to evaluate EB-2 eligibility before defaulting to EB-3. EB-2 filings for most countries outside India and China can move significantly faster because priority date backlogs are less severe.
Understand how concurrent filing affects your timeline
Once your employer files the approved I-140 petition, USCIS may allow you to file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently if a visa number is immediately available. For Data Manager roles, this can shorten your wait for work authorization that isn't tied to your current employer.
Green Card Data Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Manager role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Data Manager positions qualify for EB-3 because the role generally requires a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field. If the position requires a master's degree or if you hold one and the employer writes the job description accordingly, EB-2 becomes available. Your employer's PERM attorney or HR team determines which category to file under based on the actual duties and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Data Manager?
An H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period, subject to annual lottery uncertainty. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and I-485 leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. There is no annual cap at the EB-3 petition level for most nationalities, though per-country visa backlogs can create wait times for applicants from India. The process takes longer upfront but eliminates the dependency on lottery selection entirely.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from me as a Data Manager candidate?
Your employer drives the PERM filing, but your role is to provide documentation confirming you meet the minimum requirements written into the job description. That includes educational transcripts, certifications, and employment verification letters. One common issue is a degree that doesn't directly align with the position's stated field requirements. The DOL audits PERM applications, so any mismatch between your credentials and the job description can trigger a delay or denial.
Where can I find Data Manager jobs with verified green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Data Manager roles where employers have a documented history of EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. Rather than applying broadly and hoping sponsorship comes up in negotiation, you can target companies that have already completed PERM filings for comparable data roles, which significantly reduces the risk of an employer backing out during the process.
Can I change employers after my green card process is started?
Once your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, USCIS portability rules allow you to change employers if the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Data Manager roles, this generally means staying within data management or related data operations functions. Changing employers before the 180-day threshold resets the process entirely, so timing matters.