Data Engineer, Implementation Team
Coursedog
Data Science
Remote
Posted on Dec 12, 2024
We are looking for someone to join our team who we can count on to execute technical onboarding for our clients, specifically related to integration of SIS data with the Coursedog application on a per client basis.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Remote
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
Key Responsibilities
- Run partner and client-facing conversations about technical integrations.
- Call external APIs to perform data review, examine data structures for potential issues and manipulate CSV and JSON Data.
- Work directly with clients to improve their experience and turn insights into actionable product feedback.
- Be responsible for user acceptance testing
- Own all aspects of the client's technical onboarding experience from point of sales handoff through to maintenance.
- Define new SIS integration architecture and methodologies
- Work with our Vice President and Data Engineering Manager to improve our system integrations and own our go-lives.
- Develop deep product knowledge; provide API integration expertise; understand the ins and outs of Higher Education; strong customer service skills; QA mindset; strong technical and oral communication
- Data quality/product improvements, improve time to integration, drive customer experience, raise NPS scores, improve our internal toolset
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Technical Skills:
- Data Integration: Experience with integrating data from various sources and ensuring data consistency and accuracy.
- Process & Tools Used on the Job: API operations, SSO, User Provisioning, Github, Postman Collections.
- Data Modeling: Ability to understand data models and practically apply this knowledge to customer projects, team playbooks and best practices for resilient service delivery. Specific knowledge in Student Information System (SIS) data structures such as Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, Workday, Peoplesoft or others.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in object-oriented programming and scripting languages, with a preference for Java, Python and SQL.
- ETL Processes: Strong understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.
- Database Management: Experience working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL).
Analytical Skills:
- Troubleshooting: Experience troubleshooting scenarios where data is synchronized across multiple systems, comparing data sets, reviewing logs, identifying and resolving issues.
- Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
- Statistical Analysis: Knowledge of statistical methods and tools for data analysis.
Soft Skills:
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data handling and analysis.
- Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Project Management: Understand and actively engage in ensuring the impact data engineers have in on-time, quality delivery of customer projects from inception to completion.
- Documentation: Updating customer implementation documentation, methodology playbooks used for deployment steps and issue resolution steps
- Customer Centric Knowledge: Our customers are educational institutions, everyone in our company needs to be able to understand how our customers operate to be able to understand how our work impacts and delivers value.
Benefits
Benefits
- Healthcare: We pay 99% of your medical, dental, and vision coverage and 75% of the premium for your spouse and/or dependents
- Retirement: We offer a 401k plan on day one of your employment.
- Paid Time Off: We value work-life balance and provide a high amount of autonomy. In service to this, our Paid Time Off policy has no annual limit.
- Remote-First: We value flexible working hours over set hours, results over number of hours, and asynchronous communication focused on transparency over need-to-know access.
- Equity: You’ll be contributing to the team's success, so you deserve to share in it. Every employee on our team gets a meaningful equity allocation.
- Parental Leave: To help support new parents in the workplace, we offer up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Coursedog is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization and creating an inclusive environment for all.
We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. We draw strength from our range of interests, backgrounds, and perspectives
We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. On your application, you will be prompted to inform us If you need any accommodation during this process.
About Coursedog
Our mission is to break down barriers to opportunity for students.
Coursedog provides higher ed with modern technology solutions – empowering institutions, students, and communities across the globe.
Coursedog's founding story is rooted in the desire to help students achieve their highest goals. In 2018, Coursedog's co-founders and then college students, Justin Wenig and Nick Diao, were frustrated by how difficult it was to get into the classes they needed to graduate on time. After speaking with higher education provosts and registrars to better understand how academic scheduling works, they came away with a vision that permeates the company today.
Coursedog provides higher ed with modern technology solutions – empowering institutions, students, and communities across the globe.
Coursedog's founding story is rooted in the desire to help students achieve their highest goals. In 2018, Coursedog's co-founders and then college students, Justin Wenig and Nick Diao, were frustrated by how difficult it was to get into the classes they needed to graduate on time. After speaking with higher education provosts and registrars to better understand how academic scheduling works, they came away with a vision that permeates the company today.
Coursedog has raised $113M total capital as a remote-first, hyper-growth startup currently backed by JMI Equity, and with past investments from YC and First Round Capital. We were recently ranked in Forbes top 500 US startup employers and our employee engagement scores rank in the top 5% of tech companies.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Applied
Stage 2:
Initial Phone Conversation
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