Data Engineer: ETL, Data Lakes & Governance

Wayne State University; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking a Data Engineer to join its innovation team. The role involves building and maintaining ETL pipelines and managing advanced database architectures to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of experience in information systems, and skills in ETL tools like Apache Airflow. Responsibilities also include ensuring data quality and working with the Analytics/AI team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience in information systems.
• Supervisory experience is required.
• Experience with cloud storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines using orchestration tools.
• Manage database and data architecture for optimal performance.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance.

Skills

ETL pipeline design and maintenance

Experience with Apache Airflow

Experience with big data frameworks

Data governance and security best practices

Strong technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

AWS S3

Google BigQuery

Job description

Wayne State University is seeking a Data Engineer to join its innovation team. The role involves building and maintaining ETL pipelines and managing advanced database architectures to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of experience in information systems, and skills in ETL tools like Apache Airflow. Responsibilities also include ensuring data quality and working with the Analytics/AI team.