Data Engineer IV - 525633
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $93,900 - Midpoint: $126,800 (Salaried E14)
Department/Organization: 750502 - Global Water Security Center
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm
Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.
Job Summary: The Data Engineer IV designs and develops data pipelines for processing and analyzing data. Ensures data quality and integrity across all pipelines. Optimizes data workflows for performance and scalability. Works closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and provide solutions. Provides technical support and guidance on best practices in high-complexity data engineering situations. Develops data architecture and strategy. May supervise other Data Engineers.
Additional Department Summary: The Global Water Security Center (GWSC) seeks a candidate to support our mission by developing and maintaining data pipelines for large geospatial climate datasets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable data architectures and a deep understanding of cloud-based data solutions. Collaborates with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data quality, to optimize processing workflows, and to contribute to the development of innovative data solutions.
The candidate will undertake the careful design and preparation of data processing workflows and contribute to the development of data architectures, often with limited supervision and guidance. Their work will support the analysis and understanding of environmental drivers such as drought, heat, and flooding, and will be essential in informing policy and decision makers about water, food, energy, and health impacts around the world. Applicants should be self-starters, analytically creative, willing to brainstorm, and inquisitive.
GWSC is an applied research and operational center commissioned to respond to our nation’s need for water and environmental security insights. GWSC will inform national security partners and others with global interests in water and environmental security. Our partners will include the Department of Defense (DoD), other US Government agencies, private companies, and data producers from federal agencies and academia.
Continuation in this position is contingent upon availability of external funding derived from research programs or specific projects. To best execute its mission, the Office for Research & Economic Development (ORED) prefers that all ORED employees work on the campus of The University of Alabama. However, ORED will consider, on a case-by-case basis, remote work for an employee if such work makes strong business sense for ORED based on the scope of work and expectations for that employee. Prior to any remote work, the employee and their direct supervisor(s) and the Vice President will execute a remote work agreement.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and four (4) years of data engineering experience; OR bachelor's degree and six (6) years of data engineering experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) services such as S3, EC2, and Lambda. Proficiency with Databricks and Spark. Experience with geospatial data and tools (e.g., GDAL, PostGIS). Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot data-related issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree and four (4) years of data engineering experience including significant experience with AWS and Databricks; OR bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline such as computer science or related field of study and six (6) years of data engineering experience including significant experience with AWS and Databricks.
Experience in building and maintaining data pipelines for large datasets. Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, R, and ETL processes.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster
Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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