Data Engineer II

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is seeking an intermediate-level Data Engineer II to join Data Platform and Analytics – Data Engineering. This role enables teaching, learning, research, and service with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including collaboration with SEC and SUS universities and opportunities to teach using HiPerGator.

About the role

As a key contributor to the Data Engineering team, you will engage in diverse projects under general supervision, collaborating with customers, business analysts, and team members to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions. Your focus will include supporting the analysis and design of data and semantic solutions to improve data accessibility, understanding, and use across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data solutions supporting data accuracy, replication, transformation, metadata management, and data repository creation within the UF OneLake.
• Troubleshoot and performance-tune existing data pipelines; recommend new code or reuse/enhancement of existing code.
• Review processes that audit data synchronization for data corrections.
• Support enterprise metadata management and the development of semantic models and ontologies to enable AI, machine learning, knowledge graph, and natural-language data applications.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and support of the UF OneLake and corresponding data models, including near-real-time and batch data pipelines, dimensional and star schema design, and operational reporting data models.
• Debug and modify program code, manage project deadlines, and ensure established quality control and data management practices are followed.

Requirements

• Associate's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience.
• Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, and data-related problems.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies, methodologies, and concepts in a rapidly evolving data and AI environment.
• Understanding of data pipeline methodologies, including data ingestion, transformation, integration, and orchestration.
• Understanding of database concepts, functionality, and data modeling principles.
• Understanding of object-based storage concepts and technologies.
• Understanding of metadata management, data semantics, and ontology concepts, including their role in establishing consistent meaning and relationships across enterprise data.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and data management principles.
• Ability to work with technical and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate business concepts into data and semantic models.

About UF Information Technology

Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, UFIT comprises nine departments: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UFIT enables teaching, learning, research, and service with enterprise IT systems across campus and the region.

About The University Of Florida

One of America’s top universities, the University of Florida drives education, discoveries, healthcare, and community-building. Located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, UF offers a mild climate and extensive parks for outdoor activities, along with cultural and sports events.

Benefits

• Various leave programs, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave.
• A competitive benefits package.

Pay

Expected salary: $82,000–$95,000, commensurate with education and experience.

This position is located in Gainesville, FL, and is not eligible for remote work or work visa sponsorship. A Level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required.