Data Engineer

88773BR

Campus: Tempe

Software Engineer

Job Description

As the most Innovative University 8 years running and one of the largest, most inclusive public institutions in the country, Arizona State University commits to driving forward the most dynamic and productive learning experience in all of higher education. To consistently realize that vision, ASU is at the forefront of developing IT platforms and tools that add value to the student experience, create quality at scale and drive our innovation through Enterprise Technology.

At Arizona State University, we rely on insightful data to make informed decisions. As a Data Engineer you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining University data platforms and applications that support the University’s data needs. You will develop and improve architectures that enable data extraction and transformation for analysis including predictive or prescriptive modeling.

As a Data Engineer you will be expected to understand structures and patterns in data and develop innovative solutions. A Data Engineer understands how to optimize data for retrieval and storage. A successful candidate will demonstrate effective communication within the team, share knowledge and mentor peers, and adapt quickly to changing technologies. You must be aware of best practices for securing data, limiting exposure and preventing unauthorized access. You will also be expected to be a self-starter who identifies areas of improvement. This person would be the technical point of contact for a given area of responsibility within the team. 

As with everyone in the Enterprise Technology family, our intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as culture and communications are core responsibilities in this role. With an increased emphasis on authenticity, compassion, and inclusivity, this position strives to embody and advance our Enterprise Technology Positive Core.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

UTO Data Engineering

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

ASU Enterprise Technology

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$58,000 - $100,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

24-February-2023 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed each week until the job is filled.

Essential Duties

A Data Engineer in Enterprise Technology executes on defined projects, products, and services to achieve team-level goals by designing, building, and maintaining data solutions with an internal open source, automation-first approach. They will support Data Engineers in their mission to deliver highly available and reliable services to the University.

• Works primarily within the scope of well-defined workstreams with high level guidance from more senior engineers
• Effectively collaborates to get work done
• Supports our software developers, database architects, data analysts and data scientists with data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects.
• Gathers functional requirements for customers, work with 3rd party vendors and the technology team, plan and build solutions with a cloud first approach, and be the technical point of contact for future issues within their area of responsibility.
• Builds processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management.
• This individual will be on SCRUM teams, report progress in daily standups, and escalate blockers.
• Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation, weekends and holidays as needed. -- after hours work to cover maintenance windows.
• Takes shared ownership of the product or service
• Takes responsibility for fostering culture, advancing our values, and championing engagement in all its forms -- collaborating across our teams as well as participating in ET/ASU events and programs.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.  Advances our Enterprise Technology  Affirmative Pledge.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent candidates will have experience in at least some of the following:

• Proactively identify new opportunities and advocates for and implement improvements to the current state of projects, products, and services
• Practice and motivate others to practice the Enterprise Technology Positive Core, to bring authentic selves every day, and to contribute to building community
• Model integrity and a high standards of excellence for work; leverage this to set and hold the bar for quality and best practices for teams — e.g. via code and design reviews
• Experience with IT practices such as: Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, ITIL, peer-reviews, continuous improvement, etc.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets
• Experience building applications with no-SQL databases
• Familiarity with relational databases and building complex SQL queries
• Experience with serverless architectures
• Familiar with writing tools to interact with APIs
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected dataset
• Experience with AWS cloud services
• AWS / Azure / GCP Certifications
• Terraform experience
• Ability to model empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence
• Experience working in a values-led organization, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Ability to help foster a safe psychological space for all teammates where everyone can thrive
• Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
• Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University.  We are a values-driven organization.  Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation

ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces diverse voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.

Why join us?

Mission oriented. Everything we do is to advance ASU’s charter -- measuring who we include and how they succeed. We are staunch champions of learner success and put people first.

Flexibility. Our hybrid work environment prioritizes personal autonomy and trust around how work gets done. Staff touch base in person a few times per week with freedom to decide how, when and where.

Culture forward. We embrace a Positive Core culture: Belonging, Relational, Authentic, Visionary and Empowered. The ET fabric weaves together diversity, equity and inclusion applied in our daily work and interactions.  

Scale of impact. Our work changes the world. With 180k+ learners, faculty, researchers and staff, working with ET means you have the capacity to improve many lives and entire communities.

World-class, low cost education. Our professional development is built in! ET encourages staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU’s top ranked programs with major tuition breaks.

Exposure to industry giants. ET partners with Amazon, Apple, Cox, Verizon, Salesforce, Alteryx and a diversity of technology companies to enhance our innovations and deepen their impact.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.