Data Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition

Professional development

Free lunch Fridays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lindenwood University is seeking a Data Engineer in Information Technology. The role involves designing and building scalable data systems, collecting and analyzing data from diverse sources, and collaborating with university stakeholders to meet reporting needs.

You will support AI readiness, maintain documentation, and help implement security and governance policies while working within the IT Enterprise Systems team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years working with Microsoft Data Products, including Azure Database and Power Platform tools.
• Experience with data lake and star schema configuration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to understand university data reporting and analysis objectives.
• Designs, implements, documents, and maintains a data lake according 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 the system.
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including user manuals, technical guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Manages any necessary system upgrades and enhancements, including testing and documentation updates.
• Troubleshoots issues related to data access and manipulation and provides 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, actionable information.
• Monitors system and integration performance and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in project planning and implementation for system-related initiatives.

Skills

Diverse collaboration

University data processes

Microsoft data management tools

Microsoft Azure administration

Written and verbal communication

Data lake and star schema

Database design and performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Power Platform

Azure Database

Job description

Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s(employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs(employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break(Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free mealon Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman DiningHall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title:

Data Engineer

Division:

Information Technology

Evaluation Group:

Staff

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Reports To:

Director, Information Technology EnterpriseSystems and Application Development

Positions Supervised:

N/A

Job Summary

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 stakeholdersacross the university to ensure the system meets the needs of theorganization and users. This position also provides technicalsupport to department users, manages system upgrades andenhancements, 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.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representationof the types of duties and level of responsibility that will berequired of positions given this title. This job description shallnot be construed as a declaration of the total of the specificduties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employeesmay be directed to perform job-related tasks other than thosespecifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Collaborates with stakeholders across departments to understandthe university data reporting and analysis objectives
• Designs, implements, documents, and maintains a data lakeaccording to university data requirements
• Prepares university data environment for artificialintelligence (AI) adoption and use
• Recommends solutions or alternative methods to meetrequirements
• 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 andprocedures
• Ensures compliance with university data governance and securitypolicies
• Develops algorithms to transform data into useful, actionableinformation
• Create new data validation methods and data analysis tools
• Monitors system and integration performance and identifiesopportunities for improvement
• Participates in project planning and implementation forsystem-related initiatives

Service Excellence

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

Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

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

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

— An equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience will be considered. Additionalrequirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Minimum of 3 years working with Microsoft Data Products,including Azure Database and Power Platform tools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

— May be representative,but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesnecessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals fromdiverse communities and cultures
• Strong understanding of university processes and data in orderto ensure correct implementation
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft data management tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure administration
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills includingwritten and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of data lake and star schema configuration andmanagement
• Strong understanding of database design, structure functionsand processes and experience with databases tools

Work Environment

— Environmental or atmospheric conditionscommonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’sflexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Standard Flex

Physical Abilities

— The physical demands described beloware representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hoursdaily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. TheUniversity complies with appropriate federal, state, and local lawsand provides equal employment opportunities and access toeducational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to allqualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University iscommitted to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated toproviding a positive discrimination-free educational workenvironment.