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IT Specialist Data Engineer - Office of Personnel Management
Data Engineer
Lead the design, development, and optimization of secure, scalable enterprise data systems and pipelines, driving data-driven decision making and compliance with federal IT and data policies.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest, transform, and store large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
- Design and implement data models, schemas, and data warehouses that support analytics, reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all stages of the data lifecycle, adhering to federal IT and data governance standards.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and provide actionable insights.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of data infrastructure, leveraging cloud services such as AWS.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong background in ETL, data modeling, and data warehousing.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks in a federal or regulated environment.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.