Data Engineer

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology leadership and support to the Georgia Institute of Technology, working in partnership with academic and business units to meet the unique needs of a leading research university. OIT serves as the primary source of enterprise-wide information technology and telecommunications services in support of students, faculty, staff, and researchers.

The Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains scalable data pipelines and architectures that enable efficient data processing and analysis within the institution. This position works closely with data scientists and analysts to ensure data quality, accessibility, and usability, facilitating data-driven decision-making across various departments.

Job Duty 1 -
Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines to facilitate the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets.

Job Duty 2 -
Implement data integration solutions that combine data from multiple sources to create a unified view for analysis and reporting.

Job Duty 3 -
Optimize data storage and retrieval processes to improve performance and reduce latency in data access.

Job Duty 4 -
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of data models, pipelines, and workflows to support knowledge sharing and continuity.

Job Duty 5 -
Monitor data systems for performance and reliability, troubleshooting any issues that arise to minimize disruptions.

Job Duty 6 -
Ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices to protect sensitive information and maintain data integrity.

Job Duty 7 -
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data engineering technologies to recommend innovative solutions for data management.

Job Duty 8 -
Train and support staff on data tools and technologies to enhance the institution's overall data literacy and analytical capabilities.

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to ensure data quality, accessibility, and usability for various analytical tasks.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced certification may be preferred or required.

Required Experience
Six or more years of relevant experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), AWS Certified Data Analytics, Tableau Desktop Specialist, Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing and implementing data analysis, data collection systems, learning outcomes, and other strategies to monitor and support student success in online platforms.
Experience monitoring system usage and generating reports and data visualizations for assessment and data-driven decision making.
Experience with Azure including specific data technologies such as Data Factory/Synapse Analytics, Dataflows, PySpark Notebooks, Azure SQL, ADLS, etc.

Preferred Education: Masters degree in Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or related field.

The budget for this position $117,000

ABILITIES
Proven ability to serve as a senior resource in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex issue in of large-scale/Information Technology architectures and services. Proven ability to plan, organize, and multi-task in order to meet deadlines, and to coordinate with a diverse population, perform and effectively, make important decisions under pressure, communicate complex technical subjects to non-technical audiences, and effectively manage/direct team.

KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge of platform support or digital learning solutions integration and delivery principles and practices; working knowledge of Digital Asset and Content management and delivery tools; working knowledge supporting massive open online courses and learning management systems environments. Basic knowledge of cloud-based hosting solutions; Basic knowledge of a variety of Web application development technologies and languages, including XML or other markup languages.

SKILLS
Proficient in written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, customer service, organization, problem-solving, and strong attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Preferred: Advanced skills in application development, integration, administration, and service delivery, particularly Web, Digital media, Educational Technology, or Cloud-based applications, services, and capabilities; expert knowledge of multiple operating system environments, including multiple web browsers, and digital media production and playback tools.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in Data Science programming utilizing languages such as Python and applicable packages (Pandas, Numpy, etc.) for use in data cleaning/analysis on large volumes of data,
Experience with large scale event streaming and data integration platforms such as Kafka
Experience with software development Cloud Platforms such as AWS and Azure
Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with Azure Synapse
Knowledge of Source Code Control Systems such as GitHub
Experience with data storage and manipulation using Cloud-based tools (e.g., RDS, Synapse)
Experience with PowerBI

Preferred Certifications:

Azure Fundamentals
Azure AI Fundamentals
Azure Data Fundamentals
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Data Analytics
Power BI Data Analyst

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

This position may require the candidate of choice to come into the office/campus. For remote, Telework, or Hybrid requests, employees must submit a request and receive approval from their manager, department head, and GT Human Resources. Travel is not an expense at GT / department expense.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening