Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

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Introduction

Do you want to make a difference in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States? Can you work as part of a team, with inspiration, vision and creativity? Are you passionate about the role of technology in supporting the mission of local government? The Loudoun County Department of Information Technology (DIT) is currently seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to serve as Senior Data Engineer for the County’s applications.

Job Summary

The Sr. Data Engineer will be responsible for architecting and building solutions that support enterprise information management, business intelligence, and machine learning across the organization.

The job would require strong SQL/Python programming skills and analytical skills. Specific job requirements include:

• Work with various departments/business users and application teams to gather functional and non-functional requirements as well as design, build and deploy end-to-end data solutions across various environments based on the technical specifications.

• Evaluating new data sources for acquisition and integration.

• Design and implementation for data migration from legacy systems to new platforms.

• Optimize and tune existing data pipelines for performance and reliability.

• Proficient in Microsoft SQL Database Management and Administration.

• Working with Data Warehouses and Data Lakes.

• Gather business insights through advanced analytics including, but not limited to, predictive analysis based on patterns and trends.

• Keep data separated and secure based on Data Governance guidelines.

• Performing root cause analysis on data processes to meet business requirements. Identify opportunities for improvement for existing data processes.

• Articulate issues/challenges to reduce project delivery risks.

• Requires excellent analytical and technical skills; written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.

Salary $84,074.94 - $151,334.90 Recruitment #24-00361

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Minimum Qualifications

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field and at least four years of experience supporting Data Engineering initiatives.

Any certification or work related to Database management is highly desirable. Experience in Python and AWS Cloud offerings is preferable. Technical expertise in legacy database environments and SQL server is strongly preferred. Experience with PowerBI is preferable. Experience with Oracle a plus. Experience in using various modelling tools such as TOAD and Microsoft Visio is preferable.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

The successful candidate will undergo an extensive CJIS background check.Company Description

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