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University of Texas

Data Engineer Manager

University of Texas, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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* Recruits, mentors, and manages a team of data engineers, fostering a high-performance and inclusive team culture.* Conducts performance evaluations, sets development goals, and supports career progression.* Promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning through team meetings, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.* Aligns team goals with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.* Ensures adherence to engineering best practices and coding standards.* Works closely with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to define data needs and translate business requirements into technical specifications.* Facilitates cross-functional communication between IT, analytics, clinical informatics, and business intelligence teams.* Leads discovery sessions and data mapping exercises to ensure alignment between data engineering deliverables and business objectives.* Supports the development of dashboards, reports, and predictive models by enabling access to clean, well-structured data.* Contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise data strategy and roadmap.* Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends adoption to improve scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.* Aligns data engineering initiatives with strategic goals of the healthcare system, including population health, value-based care, and operational excellence.* Participates in long-term planning for data infrastructure modernization and cloud migration.* Manages the data engineering team’s operational budget, including software licenses, cloud services, training, and professional development.* Tracks resource utilization and optimizes operational efficiency through capacity planning and workload balancing.* Supports vendor selection, contract negotiations, and license renewals for data platforms and tools.* Provides input into capital planning and technology investment decisions.* Participates in enterprise-wide data governance committees.* Presents at internal and external conferences or forums.* Assists in grant writing or research data infrastructure proposals.* Conducts periodic system performance audits.* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.* Performs related duties as required.* Evaluates and integrates new tools (e.g., cloud platforms).* Encourages experimentation and innovation.* Maintains fluency in modern data engineering stacks.* Tracks progress and outcomes.* Provides timely feedback.* Establishes clear roles and responsibilities.**Start Here, Change the World**At The University of Texas at Austin, tradition meets innovation in the heart of a city that frequents lists of the best places to live and work. Named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers for the sixth year in a row in 2025, UT offers both a dynamic work environment and a gateway to vibrant local culture. Whether you're at the forefront of the student experience, conducting world-changing research or supporting the engine that drives Texas’ flagship university, working at UT means making a lasting impact on our city, our state and our world.Our more than 20,000 faculty and staff empower 55,000+ students to challenge ideas, pursue passions and shape their futures. Joining UT, you’ll become part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact on campus and throughout the world.Please see our .**Comments and Inquiries:**Email comments to hrsc@austin.utexas.edu. For questions or concerns regarding equal opportunity only, contact .Additional information for applicants can be found on the Human Resources web page: .

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