Data Engineer for AI, Analytics & Data Pipelines

AUE; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

American University in the Emirates is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and implement data pipelines supporting institutional effectiveness and analytics. You will prepare datasets for AI models and develop visualizations and scorecards for executive reporting.

Responsibilities include building ETL/ELT workflows, dashboards with Power BI/Tableau, and collaborating with departments to transform analytical needs into scalable data solutions while ensuring governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in data-related field.
• 35 years of experience in data engineering or BI (education preference).
• Hands-on with AI/ML libraries is a plus.
• Proven track record building data models, pipelines, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines from diverse sources (databases, APIs, ERP/CRM, cloud).
• Build ETL/ELT workflows for accuracy and availability.
• Create dashboards and KPIs using Power BI/Tableau for stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Machine learning

Data visualization

Power BI

Tableau

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science / CS / IS / Statistics

Tools

Azure Data Factory

AWS Glue

GCP BigQuery

Job description

American University in the Emirates is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and implement data pipelines supporting institutional effectiveness and analytics. You will prepare datasets for AI models and develop visualizations and scorecards for executive reporting.

Responsibilities include building ETL/ELT workflows, dashboards with Power BI/Tableau, and collaborating with departments to transform analytical needs into scalable data solutions while ensuring governance and compliance.