Data Integration Specialist (Fully Remote)

DataKind; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health + vision + dental coverage

Parental leave

Professional development funds

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

DataKind, a remote nonprofit data science organization, is seeking a data engineer to work on higher education data integration. You will handle schemas and data from SIS/LMS platforms and build an integrated model that enables reliable, auditable transformations.

The role emphasizes SQL and Python, with exposure to dbt, Great Expectations, and Git, and offers flexible time-off, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities. Remote, ~40 hours/week, ET business hours.

Qualifications

• Direct experience with higher education data schemas and databases.
• You are skilled in writing data dictionaries, mapping specifications, and ensuring traceable transformations.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with familiarity in dbt, Great Expectations, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Work extensively with higher education system schemas and databases, primarily from SIS and LMS platforms.
• Review, prioritize, and analyze data columns from various ed-tech systems for inclusion in the integrated data model.
• Apply filtering, if-then logic, splitting, and concatenation to transform data across schemas.

Skills

SQL

Python

Great Expectations

Git

Tools

dbt

Job description

• This is a remote contract position until February 2027, with the possibility of conversion to full-time staff.
• The role requires approximately 40 hours per week, with most working hours between 8am and 6pm Eastern Time.

What You'll Do:

• Work extensively with higher education system schemas and databases, primarily from SIS and LMS platforms.
• Review, prioritize, and analyze data columns from various ed-tech systems for inclusion in the integrated data model.
• Apply filtering, if-then logic, splitting, and concatenation to transform data across schemas.

Who You Are:

• You have direct experience with higher education data schemas and databases.
• You are skilled in writing data dictionaries, mapping specifications, and ensuring traceable transformations.
• You are proficient in SQL and Python, with familiarity in dbt, Great Expectations, and Git.

Why DataKind:

• Enjoy genuine flexibility with shared time off, recharge days, and flexible PTO with a minimum of 20 vacation days encouraged annually.
• Receive comprehensive wellness support including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental for employees, plus 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Benefit from professional development funding, mentorship, and a 401(k) plan with 5% employer matching.

DataKind

DataKind designs scalable data science and AI tools to address some of the world's toughest challenges in areas like health, humanitarian action, climate, and education. Founded in 2012, the organization is a people-first remote workplace that empowers social sector organizations to harness data and AI while putting communities first.