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Boston University is hiring a Senior Data Engineer AI, Automation, & Data Engineering to design and scale the data pipelines and platforms that support the university's reporting, research, and strategic decision-making. The role centers on building dependable ETL workflows, tuning data performance, and tightening data governance across the university's technology ecosystem. The engineer reports to the Director of Data Engineering and works closely with architects, analysts, and developers.

Highlights

Design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and ETL processes using modern cloud technologies.
Lead development and optimization of the analytical data models that feed institutional reporting and analytics.
Manage infrastructure deployments, containerized workloads, and CI/CD practices for the data platform.
Implement data quality, testing, observability, and governance standards across the platform.
Mentor team members and collaborate with stakeholders to advance data strategy and engineering best practices.
Requires 5+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
Bring knowledge of data and application integration tools such as SnapLogic, Informatica, Webmethods, Mulesoft, or Dell Boomi, along with integration concepts like EAI, SOA, ESB, web services, and messaging.
Use technologies such as SOAP, REST, and message queues, and understand hybrid cloud and on-premises integration patterns, programming fundamentals in SQL, C#, .NET, Java, XML, and JSON, and cloud models such as iPaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.
Have experience leading multiple complex projects as a subject matter expert and collaborating with business teams and peers on requirements, design, security, infrastructure, networking, and QA, with familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, and FEA frameworks.
Hiring range is $120,000 to $150,000 for this hybrid role.

Senior Data Engineer AI, Automation, & Data Engineering Full Description

Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experience to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as a Senior Data Engineer, where you will design and scale modern data pipelines and platforms that advance Boston University's data and analytics capabilities. In this role, you'll help support institutional reporting, research, and strategic decision-making through reliable, high-quality data solutions. You will also build robust ETL workflows, optimize data performance, and strengthen data governance across the University's technology ecosystem. As part of the Data Engineering team, you will report to the Director of Data Engineering and work closely with architects, analysts, and developers in a hybrid environment based in Boston, MA.

You Will:

Design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and ETL processes using modern cloud technologies.
Lead the development and optimization of analytical data models to support reporting and analytics.
Manage infrastructure deployments, containerized workloads, and CI/CD practices.
Implement data quality, testing, observability, and governance standards across the data platform.
Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor team members to advance data strategy and engineering best practices.

Required Skills

You Will Have:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field or applicable experience in lieu of degree.
5+ years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of data and application integration tools such as SnapLogic, Informatica, Webmethods, Mulesoft, or Dell Boomi.
Knowledge of integration concepts such as EAI, SOA, ESB, Web Services, Messaging Services, and API Lead Management.
Experience using technologies like SOAP, REST, Message Queues. Familiarity with hybrid (cloud/on premise) integration architecture patterns.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, and FEA.
Familiarity with fundamental programming concepts, frameworks, languages and technologies such as SQL, C#, .NET, Java, XML, and JSON. Familiarity of Cloud Computing fundamentals; specifically, iPaaS, IaaS, SaaS, PaaS.
Experience working on multiple, complex projects as a project leader and a subject matter expert.
Experience collaborating with business and peers on requirements, design, security, infrastructure, networking, QA, etc. topics.

Compensation

Expected Hiring Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 (Grade 51). The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Boston University offers an excellent benefits package including:

Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy, BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays.
Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service.
Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members.

Boston University IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. We promote staff learning including lunch and learn sessions, an extensive library of online courses, Fun Advisory Board (FAB) arranges a number of events throughout the year and opportunities to engage with peers at NERCOMP and EDUCAUSE events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

This position is located at 930 Commonwealth Ave, Dental Health Center/OHC, Boston, MA.

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