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University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Data Engineer

🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ August 19th, 2025

CI/CD K-12 NoSQL

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Data Engineer for the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS). The role involves planning, developing, and managing data infrastructure to support the organization’s goals, ensuring secure application operations, automating data processes, and integrating data with partner organizations.

Highlights
  • Plan, develop, and manage data infrastructure for NSWERS.
  • Ensure effective and secure application operations.
  • Create efficient and automated data processing routines.
  • Manage data integration with NSWERS partner organizations.
  • Required skills: Microsoft SQL, Python, Azure infrastructure.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, 3 years progressive experience developing SQL databases and data warehouse work.
  • Preferred: 6 years experience, K-12 and postsecondary education sector experience, star schema warehouse creation, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Agile methodology, data governance, NoSQL, R, and Azure Data Factory Pipelines.
  • Must pass criminal history background check.
  • Full-time position with a starting salary of $80,000 per year minimum.
  • Work closely with the Assistant Director for IT applications.

Data Engineer Full Description

Data Engineer
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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

 Position Information 
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)  | 09/01/2025
Posting Close Date  |
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.

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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
If Temporary, indicate end date  |
Planned Hire Date:  |
Appointment End Date  | 
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