Data Engineer

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Data Engineer to assist in developing and managing the data infrastructure for the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS). The role involves collaborating with the Assistant Director for IT to ensure secure application operations, automate data processing, and integrate data with NSWERS partner organizations.

Highlights

Plan, develop, and manage data infrastructure for NSWERS.
Ensure effective and secure application operations.
Create efficient, automated data processing routines.
Integrate data with NSWERS partner organizations.
Required skills: Microsoft SQL, Python, Azure infrastructure.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 3 years relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications: 6 years experience, knowledge of K-12 and postsecondary education, star schema data warehouses, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, Agile methodology, data governance, NoSQL, R, Azure Data Factory Pipelines.
Position requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
Criminal history background check is required.
Starting salary minimum of $80,000 per year.

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Working Title	Data Engineer
Department	University of Nebraska System
Requisition Number	S_250664
Posting Open Date	08/11/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	10/24/2025
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Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Data Engineer to assist in the development initiatives for the NSWERS organization. This position will work closely with the Assistant Director for IT applications to plan, develop, and manage the data infrastructure to support the goals and objectives of the organization. This includes ensuring effective and secure application operations, creating efficient and automated data processing routines, and successful data integration with NSWERS partner organizations. #LI-DNI
Minimum Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressive experience developing Microsoft SQL evaluating databases and working with data warehouse data. Demonstrated competency with SQL, Python, and Azure infrastructure. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with attention to detail. Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications	Six (6) years of experience. Experience in the education K-12 and postsecondary industry; Experience creating star schema warehouses; Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices; Experience with Agile methodology and user story creation; Experience with data governance and data dictionaries; Proficient in NoSQL, R, and Azure Data Factory Pipelines The ideal candidate is an agile, self-starter comfortable with attention to detail; an energetic, creative problem solver who is able to work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner; the ability to responsibly manage competing priorities; and commitment to the ideals and values of NSWERS.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$80,000/yr minimum
How to Apply	THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System’s employment website: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/ or Click here to apply: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Data-Engineer/706-en_US
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	Direct questions about the position to: humanresources@nebraska.edu Direct questions about the on-line application process to: 402-472-3701
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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