[Remote] Data Engineer

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.ResponsibilitiesDevelop data engineering pipelines to support data ingestion, data conditioning/cleansing, data integrations to enable data product developmentConfigurate data analytics processes to load data from various VA systems into Customer Experience Insights (CXI) data warehouseInterface with data scientists, data analysts, data stewards to understand the functional and technical data management requirements and develop technical specifications to illustrate/capture the requirementsSupport ad-hoc data analysis requests by quickly understanding requirements and mapping to data attributes. Deliver ad-hoc data reports based on client reporting specificationsDevelop automated scripts for data extraction, conditioning, and transformation of large data sets into actionable insights for informed client decision-making – and maintain developed modelsAugment data analytic product capabilities by studying information needs specific to the client; conferring with users; and following a hybrid agile software development lifecycleSkills4+ years of experience in Python/Spark programming for implementing data operations such as connectivity, data manipulation, data integration and publication3+ years of experience in SQL or related query languages2+ years of experience developing ETL pipelines and troubleshooting data load issues2+ years of experience in Databricks for data engineering, systems integration, or machine learning projects2+ years' experience in data warehousing projects and understanding of implementation of dimensional modelling concepts such as fact and dimension tables2+ years of experience working with GitHub for code management and deployment2+ years of experience working with Agile development frameworks2+ years of prior experience with data analytics with at least 2+ years of experience working in an IT environment2+ years of prior consulting experience2+ years of prior work experience in or with the Federal governmentAbility to quickly adapt and excel in a fast-paced environmentExperience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and VisioStrong organizational and collaboration skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills to support business writing, reporting, team and client collaboration, and professional correspondenceMust hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degreeUS Citizenship and Must have a VA Public Trust4+ years of prior experience working in data and analytics environments4+ years of experience with data engineering and ETL development3+ years of experience in Azure cloud services (e.g., Synapse, Containers, ADF, Azure DevOps)2+ years of experience developing data analytics products e.g., PowerBI2+ years of prior experience in healthcare environments/clientsExperience with systems integrations e.g., API integrationsExperience with VA systems e.g., CX Insights, Lighthouse APIs, MedalliaExperience in/familiar with JiraStrong organizational and management skillsBenefitsCompetitive compensationA robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision careMatching 401K and profit sharingPaid time offTraining time for personal developmentFlexible spending accountsEmployer-paid life insuranceEmployer-paid short and long term disability coverageAn education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certificationEmployee recognition, and referral programsSpot bonusesOther benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their familyCompany OverviewIGS 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/.