Data Engineer / Data Architect III

Oceaneering International Inc.; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. in Suitland, MD seeks a Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect to spearhead the Analytics Core in a secure, on-premises environment, unifying decades of data into a single, queryable, AI-ready platform.

The role blends hands-on data engineering (ETL, data cleaning, mapping) with high-level architecture and governance, and requires building standards and interfacing with staff to ensure a successful migration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data engineering experience with ETL pipelines, data cleaning, and data mapping.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices.
• Experience contributing to or leading data architecture in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of the Analytics Core in a secure, on-premises environment.
• Balance ~60% hands-on data engineering with ~40% architecture and governance work.
• Set technical standards and interface with transitioning staff to ensure project success.

Skills

ETL development

Data cleaning

Data mapping

Data governance

Data architecture

Job description

The Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect will spearhead the creation of our next-generation “Analytics Core” within a closed, classified, on-premises environment. This mission-critical project will unify our 30-year legacy archive of diverse data—including reports, sensor data, imagery, and heavily geospatial intelligence—into a single, query-able, and AI-ready ecosystem.

Because our historical data is highly complex with deep attribution challenges, this is a “roll-up-your-sleeves” role. We expect a balance of approximately 60% hands-on data engineering (ETL pipeline construction, data cleaning, and mapping) and 40% data architecture (strategic design and governance).

As our management team upskills our dedicated in-house staff to execute the broader data migration, this role will act as the technical anchor. The Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect will build strong relationships, set clear technical standards, and seamlessly interface with transitioning staff to ensure the project’s success.