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Lead Data Engineer The Lead Data Engineer for the UT Data Hub improves university outcomes and advances the UT mission to transform lives for the benefit of society by increasing the useability and value of institutional data. You will lead senior data engineers and data engineers to create complex data pipelines within UT's cloud data ecosystem in support of academic and administrative needs. In collaboration with our team of data professionals, you will help build and run a modern data hub to enable advanced data-driven decision making for UT. You will leverage your creativity to solve complex technical problems and build effective relationships through open communication within the team and outside partners. This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include: Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Training and conference opportunities Tuition assistance Athletic ticket discounts Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewardsMust be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex, production-grade data pipelines or enterprise-scale data platforms.5 years of experience in cloud-based data engineering using Databricks and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (e.g., Glue, S3, Lambda, Redshift).3+ years of experience managing or leading teams of data and/or software engineers, including mentorship, performance management, and project delivery. Expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL, with strong understanding of data modeling, stored procedures, and scalable data transformations. Proven experience architecting and implementing ETL/ELT solutions across relational, non-relational, and lakehouse environments (e.g., Delta Lake, Parquet, or Iceberg).Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Databricks Repos, CDK, Terraform, or GitHub Actions. Demonstrated knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and data quality frameworks, ensuring reliability and reproducibility across data workflows. Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards in cloud environments. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills across distributed data systems. Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience supervising, mentoring, and guiding junior team members on technical and professional development. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Salary Range$125,000 - $143,712
Working Conditions:
  • May work around standard office conditions
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
  • Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)
  • Work ShiftMonday – Friday 8am-5pm; Occasional nights or weekends may be required
  • Required Materials
  • Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

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