AI Data Engineer

Job #

042947

Department Code

20701-9701

Department

Information Technology Services

Job Title

AI Data Engineer

Location

Syracuse, NY

Campus

Syracuse, NY

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

$89,000 - $95,000

Pay Determination

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level

S5

FLSA Status

Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type

Full-time

Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable

Job Description

The AI Data Engineer leverages AI-assisted tools (e.g., code generation, chat-style assistants, agentic workflows) to accelerate pipeline development, documentation, and problem-solving that transforms structured and unstructured data into enterprise-ready assets to power AI and analytics solutions. Built on Microsoft Fabric, Syracuse University’s standard data and analytics platform, this role bridges raw data sources with generative AI applicat