Data Engineer

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer at UL Research Institutes, based in our Marietta, GA office.

The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and scaling the data infrastructure for the Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI), ensuring the availability, reliability, and efficiency of data pipelines. The Data Engineer assists in shaping the organization’s data strategy and empowering data-driven decision-making to maximize impact.

UL Research Institutes:

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Chemical Insights Research Institute, teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.

Chemical Insights Research Institute:

The Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) contributes to the protection of public health and well-being by conducting scientific research. Our research and initiatives let people around the world know what chemicals are in the air we breathe and how they affect human health and the planet. We share our research and knowledge through information and application tools with leaders in the scientific, business, and policy communities to raise awareness of human health risks stemming from emerging technologies. To learn more, visit: chemicalinsights.org

What you’ll learn and achieve:

As the Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Design, build, maintain and scale robust data architecture to collect, process, and store data from various sources (e.g., databases, APIs, external data providers).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into efficient ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

• Develop, monitor and optimize data pipelines to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Develop and manage data warehousing solutions to enable seamless data access and analysis. Implement data modeling and schema design best practices to support analytics and reporting needs.

• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant requirements and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIH, NSF).

• Integrate disparate data sources to create a unified and comprehensive view of the organization's data. Implement data quality checks and data cleansing processes to maintain data integrity.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, data sources, and data transformations. Create and update data dictionaries and metadata repositories to facilitate data discovery and understanding.

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in data processing and storage systems. Implement caching and indexing strategies for efficient data retrieval. Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide support in accessing and utilizing data.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for data-related issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

• People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.

• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

• Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted developme