Data Engineer - Information Systems

Data Engineer – Information Systems Job Details

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted:
Jun 08, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

Employment Type:

Full-time

Position Type:
Full-Time

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer. You will assume a strategic role in developing and maintaining the data infrastructure for our K-12 system. Working closely with cross-functional teams, including a Senior Research Analyst and Business Intelligence Lead, a Senior Data Engineer and other research and reporting team members, you will lead the creation and implementation of a cohesive and extensive enterprise-wide data model.

Collaborating with a diverse team of data experts and educators, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data insights to enhance educational outcomes.

• Provide technical knowledge for major data strategies, driving the organization’s success in adopting modern data models and cloud technologies.
• Guide technical architecture for projects such as data replication, metadata management, DBaaS, data modeling and data security.
• Develop proof‑of‑concept prototypes and initial implementation models to support the vision and strategy of the district.
• Leverage SQL and development languages (e.g., Python, R) to guide the development and maintenance of data engineering pipelines, supporting modeling and analytics needs.
• Define and maintain reusable data development patterns, engineering standards, version control and data frameworks.
• Apply expert knowledge of database technology to support legacy DBMSs and design overall data platform solutions.
• Utilize knowledge and understanding of ETL/ELT processes to create and/or expand the current data model.
• Utilize a variety of technologies, including SQL, R, Python, and other relevant tools, to manage and analyze large amounts of education data.
• Implement data hygiene practices to ensure statistical efficiency, accuracy, and quality in educational data.
• Work closely with global and district‑level stakeholders, including educators, IT professionals, compliance teams, and risk management, to identify, support, and implement data‑driven projects.
• Establish relationships with IT leaders, systems leaders, data engineers, and technical specialists to advance proposed architectural solutions.
• Represent the team in architectural discussions, focusing on data aggregation, data flows, deployment strategies and governance.
• Have a passion for innovation with a test‑and‑learn mindset, ensuring the team remains adaptable to evolving educational needs.
• Embrace Agile methodologies in the development process, supporting the effective scaling of digital pilot initiatives from ideation to working pilots and deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Research and Evaluation team to build consistent, accurate and available data solutions in specialized software (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Excel).
• Independently define problem statements and extract user requirements for data analysis and business intelligence solutions.
• Develop and present analyses and reports using data visualization and storytelling best practices.
• Produce documentation to ensure consistency, quality and transparency across the district.
• Participate in data quality issue analysis and resolution recommendations.
• Combine data files from multiple sources efficiently and effectively to create a clean data set for analysis.
• Write custom SQL queries.
• Foster a continuous learning, professional development and growth mindset among team members.
• Maintain department procedures and policies in alignment with district, state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Prepare various reports for professional, technical, and non‑technical audiences to provide and/or convey information.
• Collaborate with senior engineer and other team members in the department to ensure accurate visualizations, data elements and consistent practices are adhered to.
• Provide training on the proper and effective use of data tools.
• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them in completing their work activities.

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