We are seeking talented Senior Data Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development and implementation of our University Data Hub. What is our University Data Hub? The University is undertaking a strategic project to enhance its Data & Insights capability – enabling the right people to access information and insights at the right time, with the right quality. We are building a brand-new University Data Hub in the AWS cloud, replacing an old on-premises solution. The UDH will transform and integrate data from various sources, including live operating data, key data snapshots, and external datasets. It will manage structured and unstructured datasets, analyse incoming data quality to inform data governance, act as a single source of truth, and support all analytics activities. It will underpin reports and dashboards via the Data Marketplace, with advanced modelling and machine learning as internal capacity and capability allow. What will you do? Develop and optimise ETL pipelines using AWS Glue, Kinesis, and Step Functions Manage and enhance data lakes with S3, Athena, and Lake Formation Implement robust data quality processes using Glue Data Quality Design event-driven architectures with EventBridge and Lambda Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain a state-of-the-art data infrastructure Support a self-service data platform serving over 3,500 staff Create real-time analytics solutions to provide operational insights Build scalable data pipelines and integrations for predictive analytics Provide leadership, support and technical guidance to junior team members Professional Growth Opportunities Play a key role in the adoption of DataOps and MLOps methodologies Explore applications of emerging technologies in data processing Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior data engineers Roles Available 1X Permanent Senior Data Engineer role - https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/CH12144 2X Fixed Term Contract Senior Data Engineer roles (24 months) with a possibility of a permanent role at the end of the term (this advert) What we can offer you: a very generous employer contributory pension scheme generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan. Find out more about our benefits. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us UniofBath and UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information. Closing Date: 14 Nov 2024 Department: Management, Specialist and Administration Salary: £37,999 to £45,163