Data Engineer

Data Engineer - Contract - Vienna, VA - $65.00 - $72.43/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Data Engineer in Vienna, VA.

Role Description

Develop strategies for data acquisition, data pipelines, and database implementation. Responsible for designing, building, integrating data from various resources, and managing big data. Develop and write complex queries, while ensuring they are easily accessible, work smoothly, with the goal of optimizing the performance of Navy Federal's big data ecosystem within CI/CD pipelines. Recognized as an expert with a specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in discipline. Solves highly complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions. Leads functional projects. Works independently.

Provide Data Intelligence and Data Warehousing (DW) solutions and support by leveraging project standards and leading data platforms
Build and maintain Azure data pipelines using DevSecOps process
Define and build data integration processes to be used across the organization
Build conceptual and logical data models for stakeholders and management
Work directly with business leadership to understand data requirements; propose and develop solutions that enable effective decision-making and drives business objectives
Prepare advanced project implementation plans which highlight major milestones and deliverables, leveraging standard methods and work planning tools
Document existing and new processes to develop and maintain technical and non-technical reference materials.
Recognize potential issues and risks during the analytics project implementation and suggest mitigation strategies
Coach and mentor project team members in carrying out analytics project implementation activities
Communicate and own the process of manipulating and merging large datasets
Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Requirements

Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Expert skill in Azure Data Factory, Databricks
Advanced skill in Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake, and Azure App Service, Python, T-SQL
Experienced in sourcing, maintaining, and updating data in On-Prem and Cloud environments
Knowledge of and the ability to perform basic statistical analysis
Thorough understanding of SQL
Experienced in the use of ETL tools and techniques
Experience Designing and building of data pipelines using API ingestion and Streaming ingestion methods.
Ability to understand the business problem and determine what aspects of it require optimization; articulate those aspects in a clear and concise manner
Ability to understand other projects or functional areas in order to consolidate analytical needs and processes
Demonstrates change management and/or excellent communication skills
Understands data warehousing, data cleaning, data pipelines and other analytical techniques required for data usage
Demonstrates deep understanding of multiple data related concepts
Understands the concepts and application of data mapping and building requirements
Understands data models, large datasets, business/technical requirements, BI tools, data warehousing, statistical programming languages and libraries
Experience using GIT & Source Control
Skilled in managing the process between updating and maintaining data source systems and implementing data related requirements
ADO in DevSecOps
Azure Databricks
Azure Data Factory

DevSecOps Integration
DevSecOps is embedded into the data environment, but the role is not deeply involved in security testing. That said, they will reject candidates that do not have experience with ADO in a DevSecOps environment. They spent too much time training the team on it over the last year, they need someone to come in that knows that environment
Key points:
A CI/CD representative works closely with the team to manage deployments and security compliance.
Uses Azure DevOps (ADO) for version control, pipeline automation, and release management.

Documentation & Communication
Strong emphasis on:
Clear documentation of data processes, workflows, and troubleshooting steps.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. He'd rather hire someone more junior that is easy to work with and can adapt to the team vs someone set in their own ways who is difficult to work with.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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