Data Engineer: Build Scalable Data Lakes for AI

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

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.