Software Engineer IV 03966 NWSOL

Location: Richland Washington
Title: Software Engineer IV
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

North Wind Solutions is a Government contracting small business with operations at military and civilian installations across the United States. The companys focus is facilities operation and maintenance waste management and radiological services security control and force protection and environmental services.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The North Wind Solutions Enterprise Application Services organization develops and maintains custom and commercial-off-the-shelf software applications at the Hanford Site in Richland WA. This is one of the largest environmental cleanup projects in the world focused on river protection habitat restoration and environmental remediation. The enterprise is in the midst of a major modernization effort to improve data and data this phase of the transformation the organization must maintain current data and reporting processes while implementing new warehouse and reporting processes alongside them.

In this context the System Engineer will be working with the customers to understand their data and migrate their data into the Enterprise Data Management environment. This will include managing data quality and data security.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Software Engineer will be responsible for collaborating with Data Stewards to identify define and document data assets build scalable data pipelines and migrate data into the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) environment. This role requires strong interpersonal skills to foster effective working relationships with the Information Management team and stakeholders as well as excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Sound judgment and discretion are essential. As part of the broader modernization initiative the Software Engineer will also partner with Solution Architects to help design and implement processes for the evolving EDM environment.

Typical duties and responsibilities could include:

• Analyze and verify existing data sources for accuracy and relevance
• Create detailed well-structured data models and relationship diagrams
• Business process analysis and understanding of flow charts data flow diagrams and system integration diagrams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and end-users to elicit and document data requirements.
• Support the implementation of IT solutions aligned with business needs
• Partner with quality assurance teams to develop test cases scenarios and test plans based on documented requirements
• Prepare and maintain required documentation including weekly status reports
• Perform all work safely and in compliance with environmental obligations using the core functions and core elements of the Integrated Safety Management System/Environmental Management System (ISMS/EMS)
• Engage with software engineers project managers customers and quality assurance professionals across all levels
• Design build and maintain scalable data models ELT processes and pipelines to support enterprise-wide reporting and analytics.
• Ensure data quality integrity and timeliness by developing robust and resilient data pipelines.
• Integrate structured and unstructured data sources into the Lakehouse architecture creating standardized and enriched models for advanced analytics.
• Partner with infrastructure team to optimize cloud architecture for performance scalability and cost-efficiency enabling reliable and efficient data processing at scale.
• Partner with data analysts scientists and stakeholders to enhance organizational data capabilities and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams supporting data initiatives and fostering best practices.
• Tackle challenging data problems that require thoughtful solutions even if not highly complex.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree (Computer Science Mathematics Management Information Systems Business or similar) and 8 or more years of IT experience or an equivalent combination of IT education training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• You are analytical and solution oriented.
  

• You have the vision and mindset to identify handle and resolve problems quickly before they become recurring issues.
• You have the ability to manage multiple projects from beginning to completion; this is important for all assignments.
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; these are crucial for working with all collaborators.
• You must have the ability to understand the teams challenges and develop solutions.
• You have proven technical writing experience.
• You have proven strong organizational skills and can work under tight deadlines.
• You have a commitment to teamwork and collaboration that is grounded in your capacity for empathy.
• You are passionate about clear communication and equally comfortable with written and verbal communications mediums.
• You are highly self-motivated and self-directed.
• You are a lifelong learner who displays adaptability in the face of changing circumstances
• You have a honed sense of professionalism and analytical skill around office procedures business processes and record-keeping.
• You have the ability to navigate problems and work independently with some general supervision.
• You have a proven ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
• You may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts policies and practices.

Special Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to Department of Energy sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with legacy data and reporting environments such as Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Crystal Reports SSIS
  
• Experience with medallion architecture.
• Experience with cloud environments preferably Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Microsoft cloud data tools such as Synapse Purview Notebooks
• Familiarity working in a Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) or similar regulatory environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position is primarily sedentary in nature. The work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. The work may involve exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works mainly in typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and work-life balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Helpline 1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability veteran status genetic data religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.