Data Engineer Lead

Analytica; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytica is seeking a Technical Lead – Data Engineering in Bethesda, MD. This hybrid role requires a senior engineer with 8+ years of experience in building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and strong expertise in Databricks and AWS. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to lead teams while actively contributing to technical execution. The position emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and best practices in data engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Hands-on expertise with Databricks and AWS.
• Ability to lead technical efforts while remaining hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for engineering teams delivering data solutions.
• Guide and mentor engineers in best practices.
• Support development of scalable data pipelines in Databricks.

Skills

ETL/ELT pipelines

Databricks

AWS

Python

Spark

CI/CD pipelines

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Analytica is seeking a hands‑on Technical Lead – Data Engineering to support the design, development, and delivery of modern data and analytics solutions in a cloud‑based environment. This role is best suited for a senior engineer who has grown into a leadership role and enjoys mentoring teams while remaining deeply involved in technical execution.

This role follows a hybrid schedule; candidates should be located in the DMV area to support in‑person collaboration as needed.

The Technical Lead will be a contributor who can lead by example—guiding engineers, coordinating technical delivery, and helping teams solve complex engineering challenges. The focus for this role will be heavily centered around Databricks and modern data engineering practices within AWS environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day technical execution for engineering teams delivering data and analytics solutions
• Serve as a senior hands‑on engineer contributing to solution design, development, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Guide and mentor engineers through technical leadership, collaboration, and code review
• Support development and maintenance of scalable data pipelines, integrations, and processing frameworks within Databricks and AWS
• Collaborate with architects and program leadership to implement technical solutions aligned with project objectives
• Help break down requirements into actionable development tasks and support sprint execution
• Partner with application engineers, QA/test teams, and business analysts to ensure successful delivery
• Promote engineering best practices around performance, maintainability, testing, and operational support
• Assist with production support, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to Agile delivery activities including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical estimation

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain any required clearance or suitability determination
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and large‑scale data processing solutions
• Hands‑on expertise with Databricks and modern data engineering frameworks
• Experience working within AWS cloud environments
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Spark‑based data processing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git‑based workflows, and Agile development practices
• Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to lead technical efforts while remaining hands‑on in delivery
• Certifications:
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate and/or Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate
• AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Experience working in client‑facing or consulting environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.