Data Engineer I

Overview

On Site
USD 62,000.00 - 70,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Computer Science
Data Engineering
Data Structure
Supervision
FOCUS
Systems Analysis/design
Systems Engineering
Quality Assurance
Replication
Meta-data Management
Information Systems
Code Review
Auditing
Real-time
Star Schema
Reporting
Data Marts
Debugging
Management
Quality Control
Application Development
Customer Experience
Resource Planning
Analytics
Information Security
Communication
Information Technology
Teaching
Research
Art
SEC
SUS
Health Care
Collaboration
Photography
Technical Training
Extract
Transform
Load
Data Integration
Database
Storage
Screening
Facebook
LinkedIn

Job Details

Data Engineer I

Job no: 536365
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering
Department:14400000 - IT-DATA PLATFORM & ANALYTICS

Classification Title:
Application Developer Analyst I

Classification Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirements.

Job Description:
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an entry-level Data Engineer I to join Data Platform and Analytics - Data Engineering, a unit within UFIT.

UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator.

As a key contributor to the Data Engineering team within Data Platform and Analytics, you will actively engage in diverse projects, undertaking responsibilities such as implementing data pipelines, optimizing data structures, integrating datasets, integrations, developing scalable compute workloads, and improve metadata management. This professional-level role, under direct supervision, entails close collaboration with customers, business analysts, and team members. Your primary focus is to understand business requirements, steering the analysis and design phases to deliver high-quality technical solutions. With a robust understanding of IT systems and capabilities, you will actively participate in and demonstrate proficiency in IT systems, development lifecycles, quality assurance/testing, and integration methodologies.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

  • Duties are related to data design, data accuracy, data replication, data transformation, metadata, and repository creation for the data hub, which contain data repositories for all the information systems managed by UFIT.
  • Troubleshoot and performance tune existing data pipelines and integrations. Make recommendations toward the development of new code or reuse/enhancement of existing code. Review processes that audit data synchronization for data corrections.
  • Assist in the development, maintenance, and support of the data hub and corresponding data marts, including the development of near real-time and batched data marts, star schema design, integrations, operational reporting data marts, debugging and modifying program code, managing deadlines, and ensuring quality control practices are followed.

About UF Information Technology

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit ;br>
About the University of Florida

One of America's all-around best universities the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida's West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF's large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Exceptional Benefits

UF provides various leave programs based on an employee's salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Expected Salary:
$62,000 - $70,000; commensurate based on education and experience.

Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirements.

Preferred:
The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

  • Understanding of data pipeline and data integration methodologies
  • Understanding of database functionality
  • Understanding of object-based storage
  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
  • Knowledge of methods and ability to grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and revise ways of thinking and behaving, with the understanding that this is an ongoing business necessity.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

A Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume or CV
  • Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 03 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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