Data Engineer

Human Capital Research Corporation (HCRC), a Chicago-area based higher education research consultancy specializing in enrollment, retention and market development is seeking individuals with outstanding technical and creative talents to join us as a full time Data Engineer. Working with HCRC’s development team, this position will work in a collaborative environment building ETL pipelines and converting locally hosted workstreams to a cloud framework.
Working in close concert with HCRC’s other developers and analytic and senior consultants, responsibilities for the position include:

• Designing and developing new software to tools automate data conditioning, data display related to HCRC’s analytics
• Maintenance, quality-control management, error correction and enhancements related to the performance and user-interface of existing applications
• Assessment, testing and validation of existing and newly prototyped procedures
• Communicating and providing exemplary best practices documentation
• Managing concept, design, production and implementation of new applications over the course of the entire development life cycle
• Providing on-going communication and consultation with internal stakeholders concerning status of existing projects and prospective new projects
• Provide end-user support and related training to ensure programs are utilized properly and smoothly, and deficiencies and requisite improvements are resolved on a timely basis
• Technical needs assessed as it relates to the design and performance of HCRC’s existing suite of analytic products and identification of new product opportunities

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team to solve data engineering problems including analytics and business intelligence
• Understanding of ETL strategies and building data pipelines
• Knowledge of python, javascript, typescript, HTML, and CSS required
• Proficiency with a database system such as SQL, DynamoDB, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies including Glue, Lambda, and S3
• Working knowledge of React, PySpark
• Preferred experience with NoSql and typescript
• Demonstrated experience of data warehousing concepts and approaches
• Full software development life cycle experience
• Demonstrated experience in Service Orientated Architecture
• Experience with GIT or related source control
• Self-Starter - Inquisitive, motivated and creative
• Capability to work independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of data visualization a plus
• Experience working in higher education administration or research a plus

Education and Training Background
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience with a minimum of two years of experience in a related position.
Compensation
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. In addition, we offer a very competitive benefits package of vacation, insurance (health, dental, vision, life), retirement plan with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts and eligibility for year-end bonus.
Application
US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time. Interested parties should forward a detailed cover letter and resume to HRresume@humancapital.com. Resumes forwarded without a cover letter will not be considered.
Human Capital Research Corporation:
Established in 1991, HCRC is among the nation’s preeminent education research consultancies. Using a wide array of econometric and statistical research methods and rubrics, HCRC provides colleges and universities with a wide range of strategic information services concerning all aspects of the college enrollment process and student experience from first contact on through to graduation and beyond.