Analytics Data Engineer

Corner Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PTO 3 weeks to start, 4-5 weeks with/≥

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

FSA accounts

Parental leave

Holidays

Team events

Slack usage

Job summary

Corner Alliance is seeking an Analytics Data Engineer to join our team supporting a Federal government client. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, maintaining a Lakehouse, and enabling data-driven decision making through dashboards and advanced analytics.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelors or higher in a related field and have 4+ years in data engineering, with experience in Databricks, Python, PySpark, SQL, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as computer science, engineering, business analytics, information systems management, cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Work with data solutions architect to establish a data platform strategy.
• Provide direct technical expertise in the design, development, implementation and testing of different data pipelines.
• Collaborate with team members to design, document and implement a data development life cycle using Databricks and cloud tooling.
• Analyze and understand data sources, gather requirements, and provide insights on data modeling best practices.
• Leverage data models, relationships, mapping lineage and business rules to meet operational needs.
• Implement and maintain end-to-end data pipelines and data systems in Databricks with CI/CD.
• Establish an authoritative Lakehouse for post-award reporting and monitoring.
• Refresh and refine dashboards (program financials, risk management, customer engagement).
• Apply advanced analytics (LLMs/AI) to unstructured data to reduce manual review and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
• Honor commitments to Deliver, Grow, Thrive.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Python

PySpark

SQL

Automation scripts

CI/CD for data pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Databricks

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government . We are currently seeking a Analytics Data Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive .

About the Role:

As an Analytics Data Engineer supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to provide support in making data driven decisions that improve grant program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Work with data solutions architect to establish a data platform strategy.
• Provide direct technical expertise in the design, development, implementation and testing of different data pipelines.
• Collaborate with team members to design, document and implement a data development life cycle to enforce consistency and uniformity of process using Databricks and cloud tooling.
• Responsible for analyzing and understanding data sources, participating in requirement gathering, and providing insights and guidance on data technology and data modeling best practices.
• Leverage knowledge of data models, data relationships, mapping lineage and business rules to ensure that solutions meet operational and business needs.
• Implement and maintain end-to- end data pipelines and data systems in Databricks integrating CI/CD processes, continuously improving the quality of deliverables.
• Establish an authoritative Lakehouse within the Analytics Platform to organize and structure data required for post-award reporting and monitoring.
• Refresh and refine existing dashboarding and data analysis products (e.g., program financials, risk management, customer engagement).
• Leverage advanced analytics (such as LLMs and Artificial Intelligence) to analyze unstructured program data to reduce the burden of manual review of post-award submissions, enhance ability to identify instances of fraud, waste, and abuse, and inform decision-making for effective management of project implementation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and team members to identify automation opportunities.
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive.

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely. You will work at the client site dependent on contract requirements.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, such as computer science, engineering, business analytics, information systems management, cybersecurity, engineering
• 4+ year’s experience in a data engineer role or related role
• Experience with the design and build of scalable data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources
• Experience utilizing programming languages like Python, PySpark, and SQL to manipulate and clean data
• Experience developing and implementing automation scripts to streamline data processing tasks
• Experience with the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of data storage systems like data warehouses and lakes
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

Benefits

• Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees
• 401k matching (4%)
• PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+))
• health
• dental
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• FSA accounts
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off)
• fitness & cell phone reimbursements
• monthly all hands update meetings
• annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out
• regular check-ins for professional growth goals
• semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings
• a social team that coordinates monthly events
• use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative
• overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call [phone] or email [e-mail] . Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

Approximate Salary Estimate: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually

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