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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer / Lead Data Engineer - **Company:** CampusWorks - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Databases, Oracle (Applications), Power BI, SQL Databases, Azure Data Factory, Delivery Pipeline, Apache Spark, Microsoft Fabric, Git Flow, Banner Advertisement, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Workday, Databricks - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=85b7f099200ea4e3 ## About the Role * Data Engineer: 3-6 years building production data pipelines. Lead Data Engineer: 7-10 years, with demonstrated technical leadership * Hands-on expertise with Apache Spark, Python, and SQL in a Databricks environment * Experience designing and building medallion or layered data architectures (Bronze / Silver / Gold or equivalent) * Proven experience integrating data from multiple ERP / SIS / operational source systems into an analytics platform * Experience with batch pipeline orchestration and scheduling (Databricks Workflows, Azure Data Factory, or similar) * Working understanding of data governance, security, and access concepts in a shared or multi-tenant environment * Strong problem-solving skills with a consistent focus on data quality and reliability * Excellent communication and collaboration skills on a remote team * Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience, * Microsoft Fabric and/or Power BI experience * Data-quality tooling such as Great Expectations - expected for the Lead level * Experience with higher education source systems: Workday, Banner (Oracle), Colleague (SQL Server), Jenzabar, PowerFAIDS * Unity Catalog experience and familiarity with CI/CD for data (Git-based workflows, DevOps pipelines) * Exposure to streaming or near-real-time ingestion patterns * Databricks certification (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer) ## Description CampusWorks is redefining how higher education institutions use technology and functional managed services to drive transformation, financial sustainability, and student success. We serve as a true end-to-end partner to institutional leaders, delivering a fully integrated model that spans professional and managed services. We are seeking Data Engineers at both the mid and lead level to build and operate a federated, multi-institution data platform on Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. You will develop the pipelines that move data from Workday and a range of legacy source systems into a governed medallion lakehouse (Bronze / Silver / Gold), delivering clean, reliable, well-modeled data that powers analytics for multiple higher education institutions. This posting covers two levels. As a Data Engineer, you will build and maintain production pipelines within established patterns. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will act as a senior technical lead - setting engineering standards, owning complex integrations, mentoring engineers, and reviewing code - as a hands-on individual contributor without direct-report responsibility. Please indicate in your application which level best fits your experience., Pipeline development & data modeling * Build and maintain batch data pipelines that ingest from Workday (HCM, Finance, Student) and legacy source systems into the Bronze layer * Develop transformation logic across Bronze / Silver / Gold layers using Spark, Python, and SQL on Databricks * Model data for analytics consumption, balancing performance, reliability, and maintainability * Orchestrate and schedule workloads (e.g., Databricks Workflows, Azure Data Factory, or Fabric pipelines) and monitor them for reliability * Implement data-quality checks and validation within pipelines Platform & governance alignment * Work within the federated architecture and Unity Catalog security model, respecting the boundary between institution-administered and centrally managed catalogs * Follow the shared transformation standards and reference patterns set by the Solution Architect * Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and version-controlled deployment Lead-level responsibilities (Lead Data Engineer) * Serve as senior technical lead on complex integrations and cross-institution data workstreams * Define and enforce engineering standards, patterns, and best practices * Mentor and provide technical guidance and code review to other engineers * Partner with the Solution Architect and governance leads on design decisions and platform improvements The responsibilities listed above are representative of the role and may be adjusted to meet organizational priorities. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)