SQL Data Engineer
7576BR
University Advancement
Advancement Services and Administration

Detailed Job Description
The Advancement Systems, Data, and Analytics Team make transformation possible for the RIT community by effectively partnering with and empowering advancement stakeholders at the crossroads of strategy, systems, data, and analytics. As a valued member of that team, the Data Engineer will work closely with a diverse team to enhance our data and analytical capabilities to support divisional growth.

The Data Engineer will be relied upon to create programmatic solutions to support growing data integrations between our systems. This person will contribute to our reporting, ad hoc servicing, and business intelligence development efforts.

A successful Data Engineer will focus on opportunities to scale data and procedures through the identification of leverage points, programmatic abstractions, and process automation. This position requires advanced SQL skills, and there are opportunities to work with Python, Javascript, and other programming languages.

The ideal person in this role will be committed to continual learning about technology, the advancement industry, and the RIT community. Demonstrable appreciation for diversity and a willingness to develop personal leadership traits and team relationships are highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with a cross-functional work team to provide customer support to RIT's Division of University Advancement, and all users of RIT's donor management system and applications.
• Collaborate with team members to create efficient and effective programming assets in Oracle/SQL.
• Assist with the design and creation of new reports and business intelligence tools, including back-end data preparation.
• Manage and respond to ad-hoc data requests from stakeholders with a focus on empowering end-users.
• Recommend and implement innovative solutions to improve data access and operational efficiencies.
• Actively engage in the development and continual improvement of reports, data extracts, and analytics as appropriate.
• Work with team directors to propose, plan, and implement improvements to database processes and capabilities within the advancement donor management ecosystem.
• Documentation of code, assets, automations, and processes
• Provide appropriate technical support for current data systems and ETL processes
• Monitor and participate in relevant listservs, training opportunities, user groups, publications, and professional groups to maintain a strong knowledge of developments in the fields of advancement, reporting, and database management
• Create and maintain documentation in the internal wiki to support the Advancement division.
• Live our values, embrace diverse perspectives, and nurture the RIT community to remain a great place to work for all.

Department/College Description
At Rochester Institute of Technology, our mission is to shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. As an engaged, intellectually curious, diverse and socially conscious community, we leverage the power of technology, the arts, and design for the greater good. In the Division of University Advancement at RIT, we are dedicated to advancing this mission by fostering deep and meaningful connections with alumni, parents, friends, and organizations with the goal of increasing the resources available to the university through greater volunteer engagement and increased philanthropic support. As Advancement professionals, we seek support from a variety of investors to ensure a life-transforming RIT education is accessible to the talented students who seek to join us.

RITs Division of University Advancement (UADV) is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with each other, our constituents and our broader communities. We are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices to promote even greater diversity through our employee retention and hiring, accessibility, marketing materials, constituent engagement and in pursuit of our philanthropic goals.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent combination of education and experience in database management and data-driven programming and analysis.
• At least five years of work experience in a programmatic and data-centric role where SQL was a central technology.

Skills;

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the technology suite used by the Division of University Advancement.
• SQL is required. Your applied programming skills also ideally include Python or Javascript.
• Ability to review code and recommend improvements or standards to improve efficiency and simplify ongoing maintenance
• At least intermediate technical skills related to database administration, meta-data layers, scripting languages, process engineering, automation, and reporting.
• Adept in the ability to learn quickly, understand complex processes and procedures, apply creativity, and prioritize workload.
• Able to query and manipulate large data sets using SQL, Microsoft Excel, or complementary tools

Competencies

• Ability to thoughtfully design proof of concept tests following design thinking approach and minimum viable product concept
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present data and reports clearly, and write appropriate correspondence and documentation for variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable personal leadership and management skills
• Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with a broad range of professional and technical staff.
• Adherence to a high level of security and ethical standards when dealing with confidential information.

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 120A

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Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov







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