Data Engineer (Junior)

Significance Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A woman-owned consulting firm is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to support the Marine Corps Installations Command. The role involves building and maintaining data ecosystems for strategic analysis and performance management. Candidates should have experience in data engineering and be proficient with tools like Power BI.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in data engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with data integration, transformation, and validation techniques.
• Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Marine Corps Installations Command with data ecosystems.
• Ensure high data quality and effective reporting.
• Assist with developing and maintaining dashboards.

Skills

Data integration

Data transformation

Data validation

Power BI

Tableau

Relational databases

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or similar discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business JournalBest Place to Work each of the last six years.

The Junior Data Engineer will support the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-9’s Installation Analytics and Common Output Levels of Service (COLS) Program. This role focuses on building and maintaining data ecosystems that support strategic analysis, resource prioritization, and performance management. The candidate will work with various data systems, dashboards, and applications (including COLS App, MCPRIME, and Power BI) to ensure high data quality, accurate integration, and effective reporting to enable strategic decision-making across Marine Corps installations.

Required Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in data engineering or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Familiarity with data integration, transformation, and validation techniques.
• Proficiency in using and supporting data analysis tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Ability to assist with developing and maintaining dashboards, splash pages, and data collection tools.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and data import/export processes.
• Comfortable working in a structured environment with periodic deliverables and quality expectations.
• Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) data systems such as PBIS, DAI, and/or MCPRIME.
• Knowledge of cost estimation, performance metrics, and PPBE/POM processes.
• Exposure to development or support of web-based applications and user interfaces.
• Experience participating in data governance, compliance documentation (e.g., MIL-STD-3022), or validation and verification efforts.
• Familiarity with operations research or statistical approaches to data analysis.
• Experience supporting or coordinating with cross-functional or geographically distributed teams.

$80,000 - $89,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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