Data Engineer — AI-Driven Navy IT Impact

Ignite Digital; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Education stipends and referralBonuses

Compelling work with the U.S. federal

Volunteer and community engagement

Opportunity to shape the future of our

Supportive colleagues and management

Job summary

Ignite Digital is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and optimize data systems and pipelines that enable AI/ML applications for a Navy IT command. You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers and technical teams to ensure scalable, reliable data processing.

This role applies modern data engineering practices to support mission‑critical operations and strengthen data workflows across the client’s IT ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience supporting corporate operations with data management and analysis.
• 3 years of data management, data analysis, and data visualization.
• 3 years of BI experience designing dashboards, reporting solutions, and integrations using the QLIK Advana reporting suite.
• Experience designing varied data visualization techniques and selecting appropriate visuals for different audiences.
• Experience with project planning, timeline/milestone recommendations, risk identification, cross‑functional collaboration, spreadsheet‑based analytical modeling, and stakeholder communication.
• Technical skills: Python, SQL, data modeling, APIs, data architecture.
• Knowledge and skill with AI libraries.
• BS degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Business Intelligence, Business Administration or Finance, Statistics, or Management Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze use cases and high‑level requirements to define detailed requirements for data solution design and implementation.
• Analyze and refine enterprise metrics and business rules with stakeholders; identify related data needs and sources.
• Establish and update data architectures/models, data standards, transformations, and integrations.
• Design, build, publish, refresh, and maintain reference materials defining terms, metrics, business rules, and similar artifacts for analysts and other consumers.
• Provide automation through the development and deployment of modern software‑intensive solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

APIs

Data architecture

AI libraries

QlIk Advana

Education

BS degree (Physical Sciences, CS, Math, Psychology, BI, BIS, Finance, Statistics, MIS)

Tools

QLIK Advana

Job description

Ignite Digital is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and optimize data systems and pipelines that enable AI/ML applications for a Navy IT command. You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers and technical teams to ensure scalable, reliable data processing.

This role applies modern data engineering practices to support mission‑critical operations and strengthen data workflows across the client’s IT ecosystem.