K-12 Data Engineer: Cloud & Analytics Leader

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement matched

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to develop and maintain the district's data infrastructure. You will lead the creation of enterprise-wide data models and collaborate with a Senior Research Analyst and BI Lead to deliver analytics for K‑12 outcomes.

You will apply SQL, Python and R to build pipelines, ensure data quality, and support reporting with PowerBI/Tableau. This full-time role emphasizes governance, scalability, and cross-functional teamwork within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, STEM, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of data analysis and/or engineering in a K-12 educational system or related field.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and cloud technologies.
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data models and data pipelines.
• Guide cloud adoption and implement data architecture strategies.
• Collaborate with educators and IT teams to deliver analytics.
• Write SQL queries and use Python/R for data processing.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and security across systems.
• Produce dashboards using PowerBI/Tableau for district stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Data modeling

Data wrangling

Cloud

Agile

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, STEM, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

IBM Cognos

Excel

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to develop and maintain the district's data infrastructure. You will lead the creation of enterprise-wide data models and collaborate with a Senior Research Analyst and BI Lead to deliver analytics for K‑12 outcomes.

You will apply SQL, Python and R to build pipelines, ensure data quality, and support reporting with PowerBI/Tableau. This full-time role emphasizes governance, scalability, and cross-functional teamwork within the