Data Engineer

About the Role

The Associate Data Engineer at Western Governors University (WGU) builds and maintains robust ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, reports, and dashboards. You will ensure high standards of data quality, security, monitoring, and timely delivery using agile practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and build efficient ETL/ELT data pipelines for advanced analytics.
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture across multiple cloud environments.
• Ingest, transform, and assemble large complex datasets from relational databases, NoSQL systems, APIs (JSON/XML), and file sources.
• Deliver ad-hoc reports and analytical dashboards using Cognos and Tableau for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor ETL/ELT jobs, troubleshoot load issues, and manage change requests/ticket queues.
• Collaborate in agile teams to deliver effective solutions on time.