Data Engineer - Data Engineer IV

Apex Systems; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K program

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Data Engineer IV in Arlington, VA for a hands-on, technically focused role. You will diagnose data issues, implement fixes, and translate complex requirements into scalable data solutions while building intuitive dashboards and reports for stakeholders.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, pipeline enhancement, data modeling, and collaboration with business teams to define metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence, with a proven track record of conducting root cause analysis, implementing pipeline fixes, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Expert-level proficiency in database query development, including complex joins, window functions, common table expressions, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with orchestration tools, automated scripting, data warehouse architecture, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct root cause analysis on data quality issues, pipeline failures, reporting discrepancies, and business anomalies to implement permanent resolutions.
• Build enhancements to existing data pipelines, reports, metrics, and analytics solutions to improve performance, accuracy, and coverage.
• Convert business requirements into technical data solutions, translating stakeholder needs into structured database logic, pipeline changes, report designs, and data model updates.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define metrics and key performance indicators, driving the implementation of measurement frameworks that track operational health.
• Create intuitive dashboards, reports, analyses, and datasets to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Write advanced database queries for complex data extraction, transformation, analysis, and performance optimization across large-scale datasets.
• Leverage expertise in integration concepts and data warehouse design, including dimensional modeling, to analyze organizational data structures.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot orchestration workflows to identify root causes of failures and drive fixes with engineering teams.
• Develop automated scripts and processing workflows to streamline reporting and analytics.
• Utilize cloud infrastructure and automation tools to support and enhance robust data solutions.

Skills

Advanced SQL

ETL pipelines

Data warehousing

Cloud services

Data modeling

Workflow orchestration

Automated scripting

Performance tuning

Data quality analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Orchestration tools

Version control systems

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

## Job Description# Data Engineer - Data Engineer IVApply**Job#: 3059057****Job Description:**Data Engineer - Data Engineer IV**Location:** Arlington, Virginia (On-site)COMPENSATION: $76 - $86 HOURLYRole OverviewThis is a technically focused, hands-on role for a data professional who excels at diagnosing issues, implementing fixes, and building superior data solutions. The selected candidate will conduct root cause analysis on data and reporting problems, implement enhancements to improve the analytics ecosystem, and convert complex business requirements into scalable data solutions. The position requires equal comfort troubleshooting orchestration workflows and constructing intuitive dashboards from stakeholder requirements.Key Responsibilities* Conduct root cause analysis on data quality issues, pipeline failures, reporting discrepancies, and business anomalies to implement permanent resolutions.* Build enhancements to existing data pipelines, reports, metrics, and analytics solutions to improve performance, accuracy, and coverage.* Convert business requirements into technical data solutions, translating stakeholder needs into structured database logic, pipeline changes, report designs, and data model updates.* Collaborate with business stakeholders to define metrics and key performance indicators, driving the implementation of measurement frameworks that track operational health.* Create intuitive dashboards, reports, analyses, and datasets to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels.* Write advanced database queries for complex data extraction, transformation, analysis, and performance optimization across large-scale datasets.* Leverage expertise in integration concepts and data warehouse design, including dimensional modeling, to analyze organizational data structures.* Read, interpret, and troubleshoot orchestration workflows to identify root causes of failures and drive fixes with engineering teams.* Develop automated scripts and processing workflows to streamline reporting and analytics.* Utilize cloud infrastructure and automation tools to support and enhance robust data solutions.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.**Experience:** Five or more years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence, with a proven track record of conducting root cause analysis, implementing pipeline fixes, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.**Technical Skills:** Expert-level proficiency in database query development, including complex joins, window functions, common table expressions, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with orchestration tools, automated scripting, data warehouse architecture, and cloud services.Preferred Qualifications* Experience building and managing optimized datasets, calculated fields, and parameters within visualization tools.* Familiarity with data quality frameworks, data validation, and data governance standards.* Experience with automated workflow management and operational reporting tools.* Hands-on experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI tools to automate repetitive tasks.* Familiarity with version control systems and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.* Experience working within structured project management methodologies. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Arlington, VA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** November 11, 2026**Pay Range:** $76 - $86 per hour