Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. They are seeking a Data Engineer Level 1 to support their work with federal customers, focusing on optimizing the Veteran customer experience through data engineering, analytics, and AI tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop data engineering pipelines to support data ingestion, data conditioning/cleansing, data integrations to enable data product development
- Configurate data analytics processes to load data from various VA systems into Customer Experience Insights (CXI) data warehouse
- Interface with data scientists, data analysts, data stewards to understand the functional and technical data management requirements and develop technical specifications to illustrate/capture the requirements
- Support ad-hoc data analysis requests by quickly understanding requirements and mapping to data attributes. Deliver ad-hoc data reports based on client reporting specifications
- Develop automated scripts for data extraction, conditioning, and transformation of large data sets into actionable insights for informed client decision-making – and maintain developed models
- Augment data analytic product capabilities by studying information needs specific to the client; conferring with users; and following a hybrid agile software development lifecycle
Skills
- 4+ years of experience in Python/Spark programming for implementing data operations such as connectivity, data manipulation, data integration and publication
- 3+ years of experience in SQL or related query languages
- 2+ years of experience developing ETL pipelines and troubleshooting data load issues
- 2+ years of experience in Databricks for data engineering, systems integration, or machine learning projects
- 2+ years' experience in data warehousing projects and understanding of implementation of dimensional modelling concepts such as fact and dimension tables
- 2+ years of experience working with GitHub for code management and deployment
- 2+ years of experience working with Agile development frameworks
- 2+ years of prior experience with data analytics with at least 2+ years of experience working in an IT environment
- 2+ years of prior consulting experience
- 2+ years of prior work experience in or with the Federal government
- Ability to quickly adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to support business writing, reporting, team and client collaboration, and professional correspondence
- Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- US Citizenship and Must have a VA Public Trust
- 4+ years of prior experience working in data and analytics environments
- 4+ years of experience with data engineering and ETL development
- 3+ years of experience in Azure cloud services (e.g., Synapse, Containers, ADF, Azure DevOps)
- 2+ years of experience developing data analytics products e.g., PowerBI
- 2+ years of prior experience in healthcare environments/clients
- Experience with systems integrations e.g., API integrations
- Experience with VA systems e.g., CX Insights, Lighthouse APIs, Medallia
- Experience in/familiar with Jira
- Strong organizational and management skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- A robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
- Matching 401K and profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Training time for personal development
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage
- An education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification
- Employee recognition, and referral programs
- Spot bonuses
- Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family
Company Overview
IGS is a solutions provider, partnering with the Federal Government, to tackle the most challenging issues included interoperability, data analytics, business/clinical applications and operations, program/project management. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.initiatesolutions.com/.