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Sr. Data Engineer
Alexandria, VAJob Title: Senior Data Engineer
Reports To: Chief Information Officer
The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure and systems. This is a collaborative role, working closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, implement data solutions, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data pipelines.
Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications and Requirements:
Reports To: Chief Information Officer
The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure and systems. This is a collaborative role, working closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, implement data solutions, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data pipelines.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable, efficient, and reliable data pipelines and ETL processes to process large volumes of structured and unstructured data. - ETL Tools?
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications and data models.
- Architect, implement, and manage data storage and retrieval systems, including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.
- Optimize data pipelines and processes for performance, scalability, and data quality, ensuring timely and accurate data delivery.
- Perform data profiling, validation, and cleansing to maintain data integrity and consistency.
- Identify and resolve data-related issues, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data.
- Implement and maintain data governance practices, data security measures, and data access controls.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in data engineering technologies and methodologies and evaluate the potential impact on our data infrastructure.
- Mentor and provide guidance to data engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making and provide actionable insights.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Compile and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for all data products, services, and platforms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, with at least 7 years of experience in data engineering.
- Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, .NET, with experience in data manipulation and transformation.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and common data formats (e.g., JSON, XML, CSV).
- In-depth knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration techniques and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services.
- Strong understanding of data quality, data governance, and data security principles.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead technical initiatives.