Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Index Analytics, LLC, is a rapidly growing, Baltimore-based small business providing health-related consulting services to the federal government. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support Government clients in designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. The role involves modernizing the organization’s data ecosystem and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement robust data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, cross‑functional and internal technical teams to gather requirements, document business rules and develop thorough understanding of the business context and objectives
- Collaborate to design secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized data solutions
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS, Snowflake and Snowflake tools
- Develop and optimize data models, both conceptual and physical, to support analytics, reporting, dashboards and operational consumption
- Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Ensure data workflows are modular, testable, and properly version‑controlled
- Operationalize pipelines with monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms
- Conduct advanced data analysis using languages such as Python and SQL
- Develop documentation to include data models, data dictionaries, and data usage guides
- Improve end-to-end performance of data workflows
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to support automated testing, deployments, and continuous integration
- Meet schedule deadlines and commitments with a high-level of quality of deliverables
- Collaborate with a team of cross-functional resources in an Agile delivery environment to deliver iterative value
Skills
- US citizen or lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government background investigation
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with ten (10) or more years of experience as Data System Architect, Engineer or similar role
- Hands-on experience using Snowflake tools, SQL and Python is required
- Strong proficiency in Snowflake, AWS services as well as with GitHub for source control, branching strategy and reviews
- Knowledge of data integration patterns, data warehousing, and modern data architecture
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to analyze data, create meaningful insights, and present information clearly to stakeholders
- Experience with object‑oriented programming and building with software engineering principles
- DevOps exposure, including CI/CD tools like Jenkins
- Understanding of Data Lake concepts
- Knowledge of Agile framework, Scrum methodologies and tools used to support them
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, ability to collaborate, present, and report to stakeholders on findings
- Prior experience with government agencies and fraud detection systems is a plus
Benefits
- Health and retirement benefits
- Discretionary bonuses
- Reimbursement for professional development opportunities
Company Overview
Index Analytics LLC (Index) was established in May 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland, and currently supports mission-critical high visibility healthcare programs nationwide in collaboration with six federal health agencies. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://index-analytics.com/.