Institutional Data Engineer

DataJobs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

South Carolina DDSN in Richland County, SC (onsite) supports the University of South Carolina’s enterprise data infrastructure, delivering scalable data access for analytics and governance. The role focuses on data accuracy and consistency, modernizing analytics capabilities to empower reliable reporting and decision-making across enterprise systems.

Work with IBM DataStorage, Informatica, SSIS, Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL within a data warehousing context and BI tools like Cognos,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of higher education data structures, business processes, and institutional research methodologies.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to collaborate across distributed, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide scalable and reliable access to institutional data for analytics and reporting.
• Improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across analytical environments.
• Modernize the institution’s analytics capabilities to support institutional research and decision-making.

Skills

Higher ed data

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics/IS/CS

Tools

IBM DataStorage

Informatica

SSIS

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Dimensional modeling

Cognos

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Join South Carolina DDSN in Richland County, SC (onsite) supporting the University of South Carolina’s enterprise data infrastructure. This role focuses on delivering scalable institutional data access, strengthening data accuracy and consistency, and modernizing analytics capabilities to support reliable reporting and governance. You will work with established enterprise systems and a toolkit spanning SQL, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide scalable and reliable access to institutional data for analytics and reporting.
• Improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across analytical environments.
• Modernize the institution’s analytics capabilities to better support institutional research and decision-making.

Requirements

• Knowledge of higher education data structures, business processes, and institutional research methodologies.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to collaborate across distributed, cross-functional teams.

Technology & Data Skills

Work across SQL and relational data platforms using ETL/ELT and data warehousing concepts, with experience in tools and environments such as:

• SQL and relational databases
• ETL/ELT technologies and data warehousing concepts
• IBM DataStorage, Informatica, SSIS
• Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
• Dimensional modeling
• BI tools including Cognos, Tableau, and PowerBI

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in ETL tools (IBM DataStorage, Informatica, SSIS) and BI tools (Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI), including recommended configuration and security practices in hardware and cloud-based server environments.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, transformation, and optimization.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in higher education or public sector environments.
• Experience with enterprise data systems (HR, Finance, Student Information, Learning Management) and large-scale institutional datasets.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Close Date: 10/31/2026. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.