Senior Data Engineer
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Data Engineer
General Information
Requisition # 686
Locations USA-VA-Charlottesville USA-NC-Raleigh
Posting Date 04/03/2026
Security Clearance Required - NA
Remote Type Hybrid
Time Type Full time
Description & Requirements
Elder Research Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated career and customer-oriented Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Raleigh NC. The Senior Data Engineer has strong engineering skills and will provide technical support across multiple project teams by leading designing and implementing the software and data architectures necessary to deliver analytics to our clients as well as providing consulting and training support to client teams in the areas of architecture data engineering ML engineering and/or related areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of Python for data analysis and engineering tasks a demonstrated ability to create reports and visualizations using tools like R Python SQL or Power BI and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure or similar environments. The candidate will play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional teams including software developers cloud engineers architects business leaders and power users to deliver innovative data solutions to our clients.
This role requires a consultative mindset excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Candidates should have 5-10 years of relevant experience and experience in client-facing or consultative roles. The role will be based out of Raleigh NC or Charlottesville VA and will require 2-4 days of Business Travel to our customer site every 6 weeks.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Data Engineering & Analysis:
- Develop optimize and maintain scalable data pipelines and systems in Azure environments.
- Analyze large complex datasets to extract insights and support business decision-making.
- Create detailed and visually appealing reports and dashboards using R Python SQL and Power BI.
Collaboration & Consulting:
- Work closely with software developers cloud engineers architects business leaders and power users to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
- Act as a subject-matter expert in data engineering and provide guidance on best practices.
- Translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights for stakeholders.
Azure Expertise:
- Leverage Azure services such as Azure Data Factory Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Databricks Azure SQL Database and Azure Blob Storage for data solutions.
- Ensure data architecture is aligned with industry standards and optimized for performance in cloud environments.
SDLC Proficiency:
- Follow and advocate for SDLC best practices in data engineering projects.
- Collaborate with software development teams to ensure seamless integration of data solutions into applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience: 5-10 years in data engineering analytics or related fields
- Education: Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or a related field.
- Consultative Skills: Strong client-facing experience with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- SDLC Knowledge: Proven track record of delivering data solutions following SDLC methodologies
- Programming: Advanced expertise in Python; experience with R is a plus.
- Data Tools: Proficient in SQL Power BI
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in Azure (e.g. Azure Data Engineer Azure Solutions Architect).
- Familiarity with Azure Functions Event Grid and Logic Apps.
- Azure Knowledge: Strong understanding of Azure services including data integration storage and analytics solutions.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks and big data processing tools (e.g. Spark Hadoop).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data engineering workflows.
About Elder Research Inc - People Centered. Data Driven
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Elder Research ensures your most complex data science, AI, and machine learning projects deliver real results and lasting impact.
