[Remote] Database Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TrueTandem is a trusted information technology solutions provider specializing in Microsoft-based solutions across Federal and commercial clients. They are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support modernization initiatives by executing data migration, data quality improvement, and analytics-ready data preparation activities in Microsoft Azure Government Cloud.ResponsibilitiesConduct discovery and assessment of customer’s legacy data sources to document data structures, dependencies, and data quality issuesPerform data profiling to identify incomplete, duplicate, or inconsistent records prior to migrationDesign and execute data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL/ELT) processes to migrate legacy data into Azure‑based environmentsCleanse, normalize, and standardize datasets to ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability across modernized systemsCoordinate data migration timing with application teams to ensure data availability aligns with production deployments and go‑live activitiesValidate migrated data through reconciliation checks and stakeholder review to confirm completeness and accuracyImplement data quality checks, validation rules, and exception handling to support long‑term data integritySupport establishment of basic data governance artifacts, including documentation of data definitions, standards, and transformation logicPrepare curated datasets to support analytics and reporting use cases, including Power BI dashboardsSupport data integration efforts by assisting with data synchronization and API‑based data flows where requiredDevelop and maintain technical documentation related to data models, migration approaches, and data quality controlsContribute to monthly progress reporting and other contract deliverables as requiredSkillsUS Citizen with Public Trust clearance1+ years of experience in data engineering, data migration, or ETL developmentSQL skills and experience working with relational data structuresExperience cleansing, normalizing, and validating dataExperience supporting data migrations from legacy applications or databasesAbility to work independently and collaborate with application and analytics teamsHands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services, preferably in Azure Government Cloud (MAG)Experience working with Microsoft Dataverse — tables, relationships, and data modelingExperience with Azure Data Factory and/or Synapse for ETL/ELT pipelinesExperience implementing API-based data sharing and integration patterns between systemsActive CDC suitability or Public Trust clearanceExperience supporting analytics or reporting initiatives (e.g., Power BI)Familiarity with data governance concepts in regulated or government environmentsExperience migrating data from Mendix or other low-code/legacy platformsCompany OverviewTrueTandem is a consulting company focused on the rapid implementation and acceptance of Microsoft technologies and solutions. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.truetandem.com/.