Data Engineer

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Technology AI and Data practice with a dedicated focus on military clients in the Defense & Security segment. This individual will have a strong data engineering background and be a hands-on technical contributor responsible for designing implementing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and interactive dashboards than enable federal clients to achieve mission outcomes operational efficiency and digital transformation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering cloud platforms and public sector modernization. The Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to modernize legacy environments implement scalable data pipelines and support advanced analytics initiatives for our federal client.

Client Leadership & Delivery

• Collaborate with military clients to understand data architecture data pipeline and reporting requirements.

• Lead the development of ETL pipelines and dashboard integrations using Databricks and Microsoft Power Platform tools (i.e. Power BI).

• Ensure delivery excellence and measurable outcomes across data migration and visualization efforts.

• Ensure solutions support auditability internal controls and statutory compliance requirements. This includes strict financial data controls.

Solution Development & Innovation

• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks SQL and Python.

• Develop and optimize dashboards aligned with federal reporting standards as needed.

• Apply AI/ML tools to automate metadata extraction clustering and dashboard scripting.

• Optimize data pipelines for performance with large data sets for both analytics and transactional load use cases (e.g. OLAP OLTP). Enable downstream BI via clean data.

• Ensure compliance with federal data governance security and performance standards.

• Design and document enterprise data models metadata strategies data lineage frameworks and other relevant documentation as needed.

• Align data from multiple discrete data sets into a cohesive interoperable architecture identifying opportunities for linkages between datasets normalization field standardization etc.

• Assist with cleanup of existing data and models including use of ETL.

Practice & Team Leadership

• Work closely with data architects analysts and cloud engineers to deliver integrated solutions.

• Support documentation testing and deployment of data products.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to reusable frameworks and accelerators.

• Contribute to thought leadership and best practice development across the AI & Data team.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD SECRET security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE SECRET or higher-level clearance are preferred.

• Bachelors degree is required

• TWO (2) or more years of experience in data engineering and dashboard development.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with ADVANA.

• Proven experience with Databricks business intelligence tools and cloud platforms (AWS Azure.)

• Strong proficiency in SQL Python and Spark.

• Experience building ETL pipelines and integrating data sources into reporting platforms.

• Familiarity with data governance metadata and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification

• Experience working with military clients.

• Experience working with financial management data.

• Familiarity with federal contracting and procurement processes.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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