Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experiences to join our innovative and inclusive community. You will join as a Data Engineer III where you'll help advance the university's data and analytics capabilities by designing and scaling modern data pipelines and platforms. Your work will directly support institutional reporting, research, and strategic initiatives. You will work on modern data infrastructure using tools, collaborate with data architects, analysts, and application developers to design robust ETL workflows, optimize performance, and ensure data quality and governance at scale. As part of the Data Engineering team, you will report to the Director of Integration & QA. The Data Engineering team within Information Services & Technology plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across Boston University. We develop and maintain data infrastructure that supports analytics, institutional research, academic planning, and operational efficiency. Our team partners closely with data consumers across the university to ensure the reliability, scalability, and quality of enterprise data assets. You Will:

• Design and maintain scalable DAG-based data pipelines using Dagster.
• Build and optimize data models in PostgreSQL using DBT for analytical and operational use cases.
• Develop batch and streaming ETL processes leveraging AWS services (S3, Glue, Athena, SNS/SQS, Lambda)
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes, using infrastructure-as-code. 
• Implement robust data quality checks, observability, and automated validation. 
• Define schemas, data contracts, and transformation logic with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) to perform code reviews and document technical standards.

Skills

You Will Have:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or backend software development.
• Proficient in Python for data transformation and automation (pandas, pyarrow, etc.)
• Strong SQL skills with proven experience in PostgreSQL optimization •Hands-on experience with orchestration frameworks (Dagster, Airflow, or similar)
• Experience with AWS data lake components (S3, Glue, Athena) and containerized workflows (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile team processes.

 Bonus Qualifications: If you do not meet these, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn.

• Experience with DBT and data quality frameworks (e.g., Great Expectations)
• Proven success deploying and managing services in Kubernetes at scale. 
• Understanding data governance, privacy, and compliance in large organizations.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing (e.g., SNS/SQS, Kafka) 
• Experience implementing semantic layer technologies on top of a data lake.
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions and ArgoCD. Boston University offers an excellent benefits package including: Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy, BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays. Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service. Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members. Check out https://www.bu.edu/wellness/ and https://www.bu.edu/hr/part-time-employee-perks/ for more information! Boston University IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. We promote staff learning including lunch and learn sessions, an extensive library of online courses, Fun Advisory Board (FAB) arranges a number of events throughout the year and opportunities to engage with peers at NERCOMP and EDUCAUSE events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We, at IS&T, appreciate each individual's knowledge, experiences and insights which enhance who we are, and as our DEIA knowledge and practice grows, we will ensure that our Mission, Vision, & Practices remain equitable and welcoming to all.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.