Data Engineer

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Dundee
1 month ago
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Job Description

Data Engineer

Full Time, Permanent

Grade 7 (£38,784.49 - £46,048.78)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high-quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

IT Services is a friendly, vibrant and fast-moving department with a focus on delivering excellent customer service and high-quality digital technology services to our staff and students.

Following a recent expansion, we are seeking to appoint a Data Engineer to join the team. This role will report to the Head of Enterprise Applications and requires significant experience in developing, implementing and supporting enterprise data solutions.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Significant experience of developing, implementing, and supporting a data warehouse or real-time reporting platform in a complex enterprise environment.
  • Knowledge of data architecture, relational databases, and APIs.
  • Experience in creating and maintaining new views, tables, and schedules.
  • Experience of diagnosing performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and integration issues.
  • Advanced SQL skills for complex queries, joins, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning.

This role benefits from hybrid working arrangements.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system.

Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,

No: SC016040

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