Position Summary

The Data Engineer will take the lead inleads designing, building, and maintaining of structured databases. This position cCreates and implements a design for the storage and maintenance of data solutions. This position is alsoAdditionally, is responsible for participating in the development and deployment activities for those systems. Creates scripts for data maintenance and bug fixes. Works with various teams to provide information, knowledge, coordination, and tools that support the growth and continued success of National University.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain data extraction, transfer, and loading (ETL or ELT) from various sources using Python, SSIS or other tools.
• Implement appropriate security measures throughout the data pipeline.
• Responsible for maintaining metadata management and data quality activities so that data are accurate, reliable, and documented.
• Provide support as needed to production systems ensuring that both internal and external client’s needs are met.
• Provide reliable and timely data that supports strategic planning, student success initiates, and educational and operational effectiveness.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL server including setting and managing system controls.
• In collaboration with the stakeholder teams, gather business and technical requirements to design database schemas for new SQL databases that support business initiatives.
• Create extract, transform, and load procedures to automate population of structured databases containing healthcare data, including medical claims.
• Implement procedures to ensure data cleanliness and integrity.
• Use visualization tools to develop BI reports that address critical business needs.
• Work with NU staff to understand data requirements for existing and future projects and provide self-service reporting that addresses those needs.
• Maintain data storage compliance with regulatory and security guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices. Share technical expertise and recommend tools and methodologies for improving data management and utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or other quantitative fields. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Data Engineer, Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, or similar role, required.
• Strong SQL knowledge, experience as a SQL database administrator.
• Experience extracting data from a variety of relational and non-relational sources.
• Experience building useful BI reports (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Familiarity and experience with Azure and specifically Azure Synapse including Dedicated SQL Pools and Data Factory a plus.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Knowledge of scripting languages (R, Python, Java, etc.).
• Familiarity with healthcare terminology and data formats.
• Ability to participate as an active team member of the team and organization and work toward a common goal. Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead.
• Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
• Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives. 
• Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.  Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
• Working knowledge, principles and practices of office management/systems within a higher education environment, preferred. Demonstrates an understanding of underlying organizational issues.
• Ability to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success. Demonstrates the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. As a leader, develops goals based on the organization’s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.  Experience using Student Information System (SIS).

Location: Remote

Travel: No Travel Required

#LI-MK1

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

Compensation Range:

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.