Data Engineer & Automation Developer

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. seeks a Data Engineer & Automation Developer to design and maintain automated, data-driven workflows and integrations, onsite in Arlington, VA. The role combines Python and Databricks data automation with Microsoft Power Platform solutions and API-based data cataloging.

You will build workflows, integrate data sources, and develop Power Apps while communicating findings to leadership and clients.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained Secret level federal or DoD clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of relevant experience in data analysis, data science, data engineering, or data visualization.
• Experience creating automated workflows using Python in Databricks to catalog data via APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated, data-driven workflows and data cataloging APIs.
• Ingest and transform data from multiple sources and file types using Python and Databricks.
• Create and maintain authentication workbooks for connections from data sources to cataloging tools like Alation.
• Develop Power Apps solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Engage with clients to gather requirements and adapt solutions to mission needs.

Skills

Python

Databricks

APIs

Microsoft Power Platform

Power Apps

Alation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer & Automation Developer to help design and maintain automated, data-driven workflows and integrations. This onsite role in Arlington, VA supports client-focused initiatives that combine Python and Databricks data automation with Microsoft Power Platform solutions and API-based data cataloging.

Role Summary

In this position, you will build and maintain workflows that ingest and transform data from multiple sources and file types, support data cataloging through APIs, and create authentication workbooks that enable connections between data sources and cataloging tools. You will also develop Power Apps solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.

Responsibilities

• Use strong technical skills and a mission-focused mindset to understand client needs, identify opportunities, and design data-driven solutions.
• Leverage Python and Databricks to create and maintain automated workflows for data cataloging via APIs, including ingesting and transforming data from various sources and file types.
• Create and maintain authentication workbooks that support connections from data sources to cataloging tools.
• Use the Microsoft Power Platform to create and maintain Power Apps solutions.
• Communicate clearly to translate technical findings for technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Engage directly with clients to gather requirements, adapt solutions to mission needs, and move initiatives forward.

Required Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, data science, data engineering, or data visualization.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated workflows using Python in Databricks to catalog data using APIs for ingesting and transforming data from various sources and file types.
• Experience creating and maintaining authentication workbooks for connections from data sources to cataloging tools such as Alation.
• Experience using Microsoft Power Platform and creating and maintaining Power Apps.
• Ability to support remote, hybrid, or on-site projects in the Washington D.C. metro area.

Technologies

• Python
• Databricks
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Power Apps
• APIs
• Alation

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Clearance and Travel

• Clearance required: Active Secret
• Travel required: None

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Three (3) or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working in Databricks.
• Familiarity with Agile team operations, such as sprint planning, standup calls, writing Jira stories, and backlog refinement.
• Ability to work independently, proactively identify opportunities to add value to the client, and drive initiatives and innovation.
• Ability to clearly communicate and present technical solutions, insights, and results to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Experience performing data engineering, such as Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) and managing databases.
• Experience working in the Microsoft Power Platform and creating and maintaining Power Apps.
• Experience working with data cataloging and metadata.
• Experience working with APIs.
• Familiarity with Alation.
• Ability to support business development including RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses and white papers.
• Relevant experience supporting Department of State or other Federal Government organizations.