Data Engineer

Salary

• The minimum salary is $68,303.04 annually.
• This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of 40 hours.
• Pay Grade 524

Filing Deadline Date

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

General Description

The purpose of this classification is to develop and maintain data strategies, security, and structures by identifying, documenting, integrating, and producing actionable information, and coordinating the sharing of that information in a way that best benefits end users.

Minimum Requirements

Essential Functions

Special Requirements

All positions require drug testing, background check and polygraph before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

How to Apply

Submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov / jobs and attach / upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification / license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by the filing deadline date.

Resumes cannot be substituted for the application, but are highly encouraged to be attached / uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the questionnaire does not transfer.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below :

Closing Statement

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

Contact Information

For further information, call, email or visit :

Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone : (859) 258-3030

Website : lexingtonky.gov / jobs

Email : jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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