Data Engineer – Analytics & AI

The American University in the Emirates is seeking a highly skilled and motivatedData Engineerto join our Institutional Effectiveness and Data Analytics team. The successful candidate will design and implementdata pipelinesto support strategic decision-making institutional research accreditation and academic/administrative operations. The role involves buildingdata ingestion frameworksfrom multiple sources preparing datasets forAI predictive analysis clustering and classification models and developingvisualizations KPIs and scorecards for executive reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintaindata pipelinesfor ingestion transformation and integration from diverse sources (databases APIs cloud systems ERP LMS CRM etc.).
• Build and optimizeETL/ELT workflowsto ensure data accuracy consistency and availability.
• Createdashboards KPIs and scorecardsusingPower BI and other visualization toolsto support academic administrative and executive stakeholders.
• Developpredictive models clustering and classification algorithmsfor student success enrollment forecasting and operational insights.
• Experience deploying ML models in production using Docker Kubernetes and serverless frameworks.
• Familiar with monitoring tools such as Prometheus Grafana and Langfuse for real-time tracking alerting and performance diagnostics.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to identify analytical needs and transform them into scalable data solutions.
• Ensuredata governance security and compliancewith university and regulatory policies.
• SupportAI-driven initiativesin institutional research student engagement and accreditation compliance.
• Continuously evaluate emerging tools and methodologies fordata engineering visualization and analytics.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency indata engineering and pipeline design(ETL/ELT).
• Expertise inSQL Pythonfor data processing and analytics.
• Experience withcloud data platforms(Azure Data Factory AWS Glue or GCP BigQuery) preferred.
• Solid understanding ofmachine learning techniques: regression classification clustering and predictive analysis.
• Advanced skills indata visualization and BI tools: Power BI Tableau.
• Ability to design and developKPI dashboards scorecards and executive reports.
• Familiarity withdata governance quality and metadata management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business questions into analytical models.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with academic and administrative stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree inData Science Computer Science Information Systems Statistics or related field.
• 35 years of experiencein data engineering analytics or business intelligence (experience in higher education preferred).
• Hands-on experience withAI/ML libraries(scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch etc.) is an advantage.
• Proven track record of buildingdata models pipelines and visualization dashboards.
• Certification inAzure Data Engineer AWS Data Analytics or Tableau/Power BIis a plus.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in anacademic/university settingwith exposure tostudent information systems and accreditation reporting.
• Knowledge ofinstitutional research methodologiesand KPI frameworks.
• Strong passion forleveraging data for student success and organizational excellence.

About American University in the Emirates (AUE):

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) invites applications from well-qualified candidates for a range of faculty and administrative positions. AUE is located in Dubai Intl. Academic City.

AUE is not just a place of learning but a hub of innovation and growth where your expertise and aspirations find a welcoming environment.

At AUE we believe Nothing is Impossible is the Pathway to Success

AUE comprises seven dynamic colleges: College of Law College of Education College of Design College of Business Administration College of Media and Mass Communication College of Computer Information Technology and College of Security and Strategic Studies. Each college boasts unique strengths and prestigious accreditations reflecting our commitment to providing a world-class education.

The American University in the Emirates is accredited bySACSCOC(the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels

The American University in the Emirates is officially licensed to operate as a higher education institution and all its programs are accredited byCAA(the Commission for Academic Accreditation) Ministry of Education United Arab Emirates.

TheCollege of Business Administrationis a proud member ofAACSB(The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)and its degree programs (Bachelor of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Sport Management) are accredited byAACSB) as of 2022.

The Bachelor of Computer Science in theCollege of Computer Information Technologyis accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission ofABET.

NASAD(The National Association of Schools of Art and Design) has granted the Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and Bachelor of Science in Animation in theCollege of Design the designation of Substantial Equivalency with accredited programs in the United States.