Overview
Remote
Hybrid
$DOE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - Long Term
Skills
PYTHON
SQL
AZURE
PYSPARK
DATA FACTORY
Data Engineer
Synapse
Job Details
Job Title: Data Engineer/Analyst
Client location - Richmond, VA 23219Interview Type - In-Person Only
Work Arrangement - Remote
Short Description-
Client is seeking a skilled data engineer with a minimum of 3 years' experience to work with an existing software development team on an ongoing project.
Full Job Description -
This position will support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and traceable data pipelines in Azure, with a focus on integrating and transforming sensitive, public-facing datasets. The candidate will build ingestion workflows and transformation logic to support reporting, analytics, and public transparency initiatives. This role requires experience with Azure-native tools, strong ETL/ELT capabilities, and a strong commitment to data quality, auditability, and responsible data use. The candidate will be working with an existing software development team in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Overall 7+ Years exp in which At least 3 years of experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in enterprise environments using Azure-native tools. Required 3 Years
Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory, Dataflows, Synapse Pipelines, or similar orchestration tools. Required 3 Years
Proficiency in SQL, Python, or PySpark for transformation logic and data cleansing workflows. Required 3 Years
Experience with Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, JSON, and Parquet formats. Required 3 Years
Ability to build modular, reusable pipeline components using metadata-driven approaches and robust error handling. Required 3 Years
Familiarity with public data sources, government transparency datasets, and publishing workflows. Required 3 Years
Knowledge of data masking, PII handling, and encryption techniques to manage sensitive data responsibly. Required 3 Years
Experience with data quality frameworks, including automated validation, logging, and data reconciliation methods. Required 3 Years
Strong grasp of DevOps/DataOps practices, including versioning, testing, and CI/CD for data pipelines. Required 3 Years
Experience supporting data publishing for oversight, regulatory, or open data initiatives is highly desirable. Required 3 Years
Certifications such as DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate) or Azure Solutions Architect are a plus. Highly desired 3 Years
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