Data Engineer

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is hiring a Data Engineer (hybrid) to build and support reliable enterprise ETL and data transformation pipelines across cloud and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise ETL and data pipelines connecting Salesforce, cloud platforms, SFTP environments, Tableau, and enterprise data warehouse solutions.
• Rerun failed ETL jobs, reporting tables, and scheduled integration processes to keep reporting and operational data available on time.
• Support daily data processing and time-sensitive reporting needs.
• Monitor pipeline execution and tune existing integrations to identify issues early and improve reliability for downstream analytics.
• Develop and maintain reporting views, transformation logic, curated datasets, and semantic-layer objects used for BI and analytics initiatives.
• Translate business and reporting requirements into reporting-ready datasets and reusable transformation processes.
• Create and update data warehouse objects including tables, views, and stored procedures, including onboarding new Salesforce fields and data sources into enterprise reporting environments.
• Standardize business logic, KPI calculations, and reporting definitions; optimize query and semantic-layer performance across analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with BI analysts, CRM administrators, and Data Platform teams to support reporting, dashboarding, and operational data requirements.
• Prepare and curate datasets that support Data Science, predictive modeling, and AI initiatives.
• Participate in discussions related to business requirements, reporting structures, and analytics solutions.
• Communicate technical issues, integration impacts, and implementation updates clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders; provide troubleshooting support for reporting and data integration issues.
• Maintain technical documentation for ETL pipelines, workflows, transformation logic, semantic-layer objects, configurations, and support procedures.
• Follow established standards and best practices for data governance, security, and change management.
• Research emerging cloud, ETL, semantic modeling, and data engineering technologies to improve operational efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Participate in training and professional development in data engineering, cloud data platforms, and analytics engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in business intelligence, enterprise data engineering, CRM technologies, analytics, business systems, or related technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise data architecture.
• Experience developing enterprise ETL/ELT initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise CRM platforms, preferably Salesforce.
• Experience developing enterprise reporting and analytics solutions.
• Experience managing cloud-based data environments, preferably Fabric and/or Azure.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities.

Technologies

• Salesforce
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Data Factory
• SFTP
• Tableau
• Enterprise data warehouse
• Cloud-based data environments

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field
• Experience with enterprise UT systems, including DASH, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce
• Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization initiatives
• Experience with fundraising CRMs

Benefits

• Generous paid leave: up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
• Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid schedule to most team members
• Education benefits for employees and dependents at UT System campuses
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k) and 403(b)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods

Application Process

• Priority given to applications received on or before October 26th via the DASH application system.
• Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.
• When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered.

Target Start Date

December 2026

Location: Knoxville, TN (hybrid)

Experience Level: 5+ years

Education: Bachelor’s degree