Job Description

Position Summary:

The School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for a Data Engineer associated with the Hanlon Financial Systems Center. The Data Engineer will be a member of the staff at the School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology, reporting to the Director of the Hanlon Laboratories. The Data Engineer will work closely with teaching and research faculty using the lab to ensure that the lab provides reliable, secure service, and retains the ability to import new tools and capabilities as required.  The position will also involve direct involvement with faculty, staff, and students and will represent the lab to visitors and outside partners. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary duty of the Data Engineer is to build, operate, administer, and maintain a state-of-the-art analytics lab supporting educational and research activities, related to data analytics with advanced software and hardware for management, analysis, and visualization of data at scale. The Data Engineer will work closely with the Systems Administrator of the Hanlon Laboratories to ensure that data is well-integrated with the hardware capabilities of the Lab.

Specific duties will include:

• Build, administer, maintain, and secure datasets that industry partners provide for collaborative research projects. 


• Insure maintenance of existing databases as well as development of new databases for data to be acquired in the future


• Ensure proper installation and operation of all required software tools, as needed. Work with the Hanlon Lab System Administrator to best integrate software and databases with existing hardware


• Provide support to students and faculty on data access issues and technology related questions, as needed.


• Ensure proper and secure operations of the lab. Ensure security of data through connections to internal and external networks.


• Assist with potential partners to clarify goals, identify collaboration opportunities and recommend solutions. 


• Advance long-term collaborations with established partners through support of joint research engagements. 


• Develop web materials communicating significant results, best practices, and case studies with specific technologies. 


• Help advance the reputation outside of the Lab for excellence in data science and reproducible research methods and practice, contributing to the Institute’s and the Lab’s overall portfolio of successful projects. 


• Provide instructional lectures as needed related to computational and data science topics.


• Other related duties as assigned and required.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent required. Master of Science degree preferred. Background in statistics and experience working with data sources desirable. 

Knowledge and experience with following is important:

• Software systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, and MacOS; 


• Database management systems;


• Programming Languages: Python, R, SAS, Java, SQL, Shell script, along with proven ability to learn additional languages;


• Databases SQL and noSQL;


• Installation and operation of new software tools


• Apache Ecosystems: Hadoop, Hive et cetera;


• Cloud services: Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud Services or similar;


• Miscellaneous tools: end-to-end version control, virtualization, containerization, deployment, and integration;


• Computer, and computer related, hardware installation and maintenance;


• Understanding of the details of securing computer systems and data;

Excellent oral and written communications skills are required. Classroom teaching experience is valued.

Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Stevens Institute of Technology appreciates all applications but can only respond to qualified candidates.  

The School of Business at Stevens values diversity and seeks candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for students of all races and genders. Stevens is an NSF ADVANCE institution committed to equitable practices and policies.  We strongly encourage qualified women and minority candidates to apply.
 

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