University of Maryland
Senior Data Engineer (VPUR)
Edtech.com's Summary
- Maintain and modernize data platform including cloud-based pipelines and lakehouse structures
- Support migration from on-premise SQL Server to Azure and Microsoft Fabric
- Implement data governance practices to ensure data quality, lineage, and transparency
- Develop and support Power BI reports and semantic models
- Integrate Salesforce CRM and other enterprise systems with analytics platforms
- Support limited DBA responsibilities during platform transitions
- Require strong knowledge of RDBMS platforms like Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshift
- Skills in ETL tools such as Informatica, AWS Glue, Talend, and SQL query writing
- Bachelor’s degree plus five years of IT infrastructure support experience, with substitutions allowed
- Salary range between $112,808 and $134,496, full-time staff position within VPUR-Advancement Services
Senior Data Engineer (VPUR) Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
University Relations is undergoing a major data modernization initiative driven by the implementation of Salesforce CRM and the migration from an on-premise SQL Server data warehouse to Azure and Microsoft Fabric. The current environment contains complex, layered SQL Server logic developed over many years, limited documentation, and fragmented integration patterns.
At the same time, technical capacity is constrained due to an impending DBA retirement and overlapping modernization efforts. Without additional senior-level data engineering capacity, there is increased operational risk related to data quality, system reliability, integration ownership, and long-term sustainability of the analytics platform.
This position provides senior, hands-on technical execution required to stabilize existing systems, migrate data and transformation logic to Azure and Microsoft Fabric, implement data governance practices, and ensure continuity during this transition.
The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for maintaining and modernizing the data platform, including designing and supporting cloud-based data pipelines, managing data lakes and lakehouse structures, supporting Power BI reporting, and implementing governance controls to ensure data quality, lineage, transparency, and trust across enterprise data assets.
The role works closely with the Director of Data Management, Salesforce implementation teams, and other technical team members within Business Intelligence, as well as business stakeholders, to ensure reliable integrations, governed data, and accurate analytics supporting advancement operations.
Preferences:
-Strong Preference for experience migrating data platforms or logic from on-prem environments to Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
-Strong preference for experience designing and maintaining data pipelines in Azure and/or Fabric
-Strong preference for experience developing and supporting Power BI reports and semantic models
-Experience integrating Salesforce or other enterprise CRM systems with analytics platforms
-Experience using data governance or cataloging tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview or equivalent)
-Experience supporting limited DBA responsibilities during platform transitions
-Deep understanding of relational database design, performance tuning, and query optimization
-Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric architecture, including lakehouses, pipelines, and data connectors
-Familiarity with Fabric data connectors, including connecting to external systems such as Salesforce
-Demonstrated ability to implement data governance practices within data engineering workflows
-Ability to analyze complex systems independently and deliver reliable, maintainable solutions
-Strong collaboration skills across technical and business teams
Physical Demands:
-Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
*All applications should include a resume and cover letter.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be able to provide proof of ongoing eligibility to work in the USA.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience supporting the operations, maintenance, and administration of information technology infrastructure.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of multiple RDBMS platform such as Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, etc.
Skill in ETL platforms or tools (ex.Informatica, AWS Glue, Talend, etc.)
Skill in writing SQL queries and building ETL processes
Skill in conducting user interviews, facilitating design walk through and guiding customers in developing business and technical requirements
Skill in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to lead presentations with small to medium sized groups.
Able to organize and provide direction to junior staff members.
A demonstrated commitment to customer service.
Provides leadership and helps bridge the gap between team manager and team members on technical topics.
Ability to effectively manage workload and delivery assignments on time.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Required Application Materials: Resume and Cover Letter
Best Consideration Date: March 9, 2026
Posting Close Date: NA
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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Department
VPUR-Advancement Services
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$112,808-$134,496
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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