Data Engineer

Company Overview

MARKETview gives colleges and universities an analytical advantage in achieving their goals. Using higher education's only aggregated, real-time student data set, we provide insights that are customized to address each partner's key objectives. We then follow that up with actionable steps they can use to make better, more informed enrollment, marketing, and financial aid decisions. 

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company serves a rapidly growing number of partners nationwide, helping them navigate the shifting landscape of higher education.

Position Overview

MARKETview Education Technology is seeking a skilled and motivated mid-level Data Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to help build and manage the data infrastructure that powers our insights platform. You'll play a key role in supporting complex data systems and ETL pipelines, working alongside a collaborative team of experienced professionals in a fast-growing, mission-driven environment.

Individuals will support and maintain complex data storage systems and will be responsible for all aspects of development, performance tuning, and monitoring. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop and maintain robust ETL processes using Microsoft Azure tools (ADF, Data Lake, SQL) and Python.
• Support ingestion and normalization of large, complex data sets from higher education institutions.
• Collaborate with analytics and client service teams to ensure smooth client onboarding and data delivery.
• Monitor and optimize data workflows for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security using best-in-class BI tools and practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support internal knowledge sharing and client communications.
• Contribute to the design and development of data models and data warehouse solutions.

Minimum Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field or a database certification 
• 3–5 years of professional experience in data engineering or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (ADF, Databricks, Function Apps, SQL)
• Proficiency in Python for data manipulation and ETL development.
• Solid understanding of structured and unstructured data storage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Impressive interpersonal and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks appropriately 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Exposure to working with large databases and developing data warehouses 
• Exposure to designing and developing dimensional models 
• Understanding of programmatic languages such as python for managing complex data 

Bonus Points:   

• Microsoft developer certifications 

Why MARKETview Education Partners?

The MARKETview team is united by a common passion to increase higher education access while improving the performance of colleges and universities and the educational outcomes for students and families. This is the spirit that drives every client partner relationship, as we serve the mission of each with an unwavering commitment to their goals and success. We are looking for equally passionate team members with a similar disposition and willingness to put the success of others – partners and teammates – before their own. If this is you, you'll fit right in.

Job Type:  Full-time, on-site

Location : Richmond, VA

Equal Opportunity:   

MARKETview Education Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship for a work visa, both currently and in the future.