Data Engineer

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Data Engineer

Information Technology

Staff

Exempt

Director, Information Technology Enterprise Systems and Application Development

N/A

The data engineer is responsible for the design and build ofsystems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale fromdisparate sources. This position collaborates with stakeholders across the university to ensure the system meets the needs of the organization and users. This position also provides technical support to department users, manages system upgrades and enhancements, and is responsible for security configuration. Aspart of the IT team in Enterprise Systems, the data engineer’sefforts will also adhere to direction from the chief informationofficer, chief data officer, director of enterprise systems, andother university administrators.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shallnot be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to understand the university data reporting and analysis objectives
• Designs, implements, documents, and maintains a data lakeaccording to university data requirements
• Prepares university data environment for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and use
• Recommends solutions or alternative methods to meet requirements
• Provides technical support to department users of thesystem
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including usermanuals, technical guides, and standard operating procedures
• Manages any necessary system upgrades and enhancements,including testing and documentation updates
• Troubleshoots issues related to the data access andmanipulation and provide timely solutions
• Develops and implements system security policies and procedures
• Ensures compliance with university data governance and security policies
• Develops algorithms to transform data into useful, actionableinformation
• Create new data validation methods and data analysis tools
• Monitors system and integration performance and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Participates in project planning and implementation forsystem-related initiatives

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence,creativity, and teamwork
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers

• Collaborates with staff to coordinate application upgrades orfixes
• Serves as a liaison with third parties and other stakeholders
• Participates in user group meetings and conferences

Job may require other duties as assigned.

— An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in…