Sr Data Engineer
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 47685
Department Information Technology ServicesEqual Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdfResponsibilities As a Senior Data Engineer/Architect in support of the Health Big Data Initiative at FSU, this position architects the systems and processes that will help the institution discover the patterns and information found in vast amounts of data using predictive models and machine learning in order to support ongoing research.
Supports the University's data mining, predictive modeling, and machine learning needs across multiple sources of data. Architects, designs, develops, analyzes, and supports systems, and processes as necessary. Develops programming code and scripts using appropriate languages and tools to provide problem resolutions and new functionality in complex analytical systems.
Responsible for capturing and documenting technical requirements needed for new design, development, and maintenance of systems and processes or modifications and performing the technical development based on these requirements. This position will work with other senior team members and partner with functional users to accomplish this task.
Responsible for creating and conducting testing scenarios to ensure the integrity of analytical models and processes and validation of same for all applications. Provides recommendations for improvements/enhancements to existing systems.
Performs duties in compliance with ITS policies, guidelines, and processes pertaining to support requests, work orders, project management, change management, and incident management. Appropriately utilizes associated tools in accordance with ITS standards.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other appropriate degree and six years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalency and ten years of experience.
(Note: or a combination of appropriate post high school education and experience equal to ten years.)
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to convey technical information to technical and non-technical users.
Ability to document existing and new processes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to utilize problem solving and technical skills.
Knowledge of applicable computer software and operating systems including big data and analytic technologies and languages such SQL, Kinesis or Kafka,Hadoop, Spark, Python, and Scala.
Knowledge of standards and format used in data storage such as Parquet, AVRO, XML and JSON.Preferred Experience with traditional data integration technologies such as GoldenGate, Informatica, DataStage, Talend or SSIS would be very desirable.Pay Plan This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.Soft Money Funded Position This position is time-limited based on soft money funding, with renewal contingent upon available funds and the needs of the University.Schedule If not otherwise specified, schedule is M-F, 8-5.Criminal Background Check This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume
Anticiapated application review date is August 31stTobacco Free Campus Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.
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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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