Institutional Data Engineer
Analytics
Business Intelligence
Cloud Data Engineering
Data
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Architecture
Data Engineer
Data Engineering
Data Integration
Data Pipeline
Data Platform
Data Processing
Data Visualization
Data Warehouse
Database
Databases
Digital Marketing
ETL
Informatica
Integration
Reporting and Analytics
SQL
Visual Design
Job Description
Drive reliable institutional analytics by building and maintaining enterprise data infrastructure and integration pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and optimize the enterprise data infrastructure, integration processes, and analytical data environments
- Enable scalable and reliable access to institutional data
- Improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Integrate data from multiple enterprise systems into analytical environments
- Build and maintain data pipelines to support reporting and analytics
- Support data quality and governance initiatives
- Modernize institutional analytics capabilities
Requirements
- Knowledge of higher education data structures, business processes, and institutional research methodologies
- Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors
- Ability to collaborate across distributed, cross-functional teams
Technologies
- SQL
- Relational databases
- ETL/ELT technologies
- Data warehousing concepts
- Dimensional modeling
- IBM DataStorage
- Informatica
- SSIS
- Cognos
- Tableau
- PowerBI
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Hardware and cloud-based server environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in ETL tools (IBM DataStorage, Informatica, SSIS), including recommended configuration and security practices in hardware and cloud-based server environments
- Strong proficiency in BI tools (Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI), including recommended configuration and security practices in hardware and cloud-based server environments
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying, transformation, and optimization
- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Experience working in a higher education or public sector environment
- Experience with enterprise data systems (HR, Finance, Student Information, Learning Management) and large-scale institutional datasets
Benefits
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
Job Details
- Location: Richland County, SC (onsite)
- Job Close Date: 10/31/2026
- Positions advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on the job website; after five (5) business days, positions may be closed at the discretion of the department at any time
- Applications accepted only if submitted by October 31, 2026