University of Michigan · 3 hours ago
Data Engineer
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Michigan is dedicated to maximizing private support through its Office of University Development. They are seeking a Data Engineer to wrangle complex data, build structured data products, and support fundraising through data-informed strategies.
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Responsibilities
Wrangle messy and complicated data
Pull data from APIs
Take advantage of AI tools
Build structured data products used in machine learning and artificial intelligence-based tools for university fundraising
Engage in programming and data pipeline development
Manage data and gather requirements
Document, outreach, brainstorm, visualize, and perform other tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science/engineering or data science field
The ability to do serious data munging and data wrangling is important. Demonstrated experience with SQL plus knowledge of Python. Using these tools to merge large datasets, locate and clean messy records, recode missing values, convert between data formats, and construct standardized datasets for wider use
Curiosity and teamwork skills to collaborate with all kinds of peers to solve challenging questions head-on
3+ years of experience with 'big data' data storage formats and query tools (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Parquet, Delta Lake, NoSQL databases)
2+ years of experience with each of the following: Amazon AWS and Databricks, Modern data engineering workflows and frameworks, Software development best practices (e.g., Agile methods and unit testing) and version control tools, Integrate AI tools into data engineering workflow, Develop interactive, reusable and self-service online analytics tools, Machine learning and data mining concepts and techniques, Cloud-based analytics tools
Benefits
Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Dental & vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (594)
2023 (787)
2022 (473)
2021 (411)
2020 (324)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant
Leadership Team
Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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