Job Details

Cloud Data Engineer III - BIDP

Position Number: 6901743
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Computing - Database Administration

Cloud Data Engineer III - BIDP

Salary: $76,617.00 - $90,137.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2605511
Closing: 2/10/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Digital Transformation/CIO

Position Announcement

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of data management and analytics at Utah Valley University. As a Data Engineer, you will lead the modernization of UVU's Data Platform, working across on-premises, cloud, and API-based systems to securely move and manage governed data throughout the institution. Your work will be foundational to meeting the university's growing demands by handling the volume, variety, and velocity of data from multiple sources and delivering actionable insights to support decision-making across campus. This position combines technical expertise with strategic design, giving you the chance to implement scalable, next-generation solutions in advanced analytics that truly make an impact.

Applicants will join a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to building robust, user-focused data models that empower faculty, staff, and administrators to engage effectively with data. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-profile projects, influence the future of institutional data systems, and help UVU "run the software that runs the business." Ideal candidates are experienced in both on-premises and cloud-based technologies, skilled at integrating structured and unstructured data, and passionate about creating transparent, reliable solutions that support the university community's evolving data needs.

Summary of Responsibilities

Development and Design: Design, build, implement, and maintain data processing pipelines for the movement of data between various source systems/processes and the UVU Data Lake. Ensure the data integrations are accurate, consistent, and timely. Develop robust and scalable solutions that transform data into a useful format for analysis, enhance data flow, and enable end users to consume and analyze data faster and easier. Design API connections, write complex SQL queries to support integration and analytics needs. Lead in the development, design, and maintenance of data marts, data cubes, queries, and data warehouses. Design and build scalable data integration ELT/ETL pipelines using SQL, Python, Synapse, Oracle Data Integrator, Fivetran, Informatica, Pentaho Data Integrator, or other similar tools. Experience blending relational, non-relational, and API data.
Design/Engineer/Advise: Own API Management space at UVU. Define and document standards and scalable processes enabling broader API development and democratization of API development within Dx. Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, data analysts, product teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements to technical specifications and coded data pipelines. Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies for data infrastructure and processing.
Troubleshooting/Management: Monitor ETL processes, systems, and databases, and ensure optimal performance. Ensure consistent, accurate delivery of data as well as troubleshooting any data anomalies in a timely manner. Create and implement effective metrics and monitoring processes.
Define Dx Data Engineering Standards. Coach, train, and guide other team members to apply these standards
Professional Development: Contribute to a robust culture of professionalism and personal development. In this position, it is expected that you will spend time keeping up with current trends in the BI space and help UVU prepare to adjust and lead in those trends.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, plus four years of experience related to the summary of duties; OR a combination of education and relevant work experience totaling eight years.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

ETL Best practices in a blended on-prem/cloud hybrid environment
Experience with a language used to build APIs, including Java, .NET Core, Node, or Python.
Knowledge of data processing flowcharting techniques.
Knowledge of Microservices Architecture and API Strategy development.
Knowledge of data privacy practices and laws.
Knowledge of PaaS infrastructure.
Knowledge of data processing frameworks and databases (e.g., Oracle, TSQL, SQL, Azure SQL Database,
Azure Synapse).
Experience with a team-oriented, collaborative environment with limited supervision.
Knowledge of deploying APIs using API Management solutions (e.g., Azure API Management, MuleSoft)

Skills

Proven skills at scalable API Design & Development
Experienced with implementing solutions using Java & J2EE technologies, REST, and Web Services.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Skilled at agile project management.
Strong analytic skills.
Strong aptitude and willingness to learn and master new technologies.
Skills with technical documentation.
Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Experience building APIs to share data.
Experience with generating complex queries using SQL.
Experience calling APIs within applications or software.
Experience with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON).
Experience building APIs to share data.
Experience in optimizing the code for high data throughput and low latency.
Experience working with the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

Abilities

Ability to work with structured and unstructured data from a variety of data stores, such as data lakes,
relational database management systems, and/or data warehouses.
Ability to manage competing priorities with limited direct management.
Ability to organize and plan effectively in a maturing agile environment.
Ability to provide excellent written and verbal communication with strong personal skills.
Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
Ability to problem-solve critical issues and be proficient at troubleshooting production issues.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5223416/cloud-data-engineer-iii-bidp

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