Data Lead

bln24; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Work in various sectors

Job summary

A management consulting firm in McLean, VA, is looking for a Data Lead to drive data analytics and AI initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the data team, design data pipelines, and ensure compliance with regulations like NIST and GDPR. You should have extensive experience in Data Engineering, particularly with Databricks, and strong skills in Python and SQL. This role offers flexibility with remote working opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering/Architecture, ETL, 3+ years on Databricks.
• Experience leading technical proposals and capturing data/analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead data team for data and AI/ML projects.
• Design and develop ETL data pipelines.
• Architect, implement and deploy Data Bricks platform.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Data Bricks

Delta Lake

Data governance

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Data Bricks

Apache Airflow

Job description

Job Title: Data Lead

Company: BLN24

About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us. BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.

Position Overview

BLN24 is seeking a Data Lead to join our team. The Data Lead will join our project team to help our organization to drive data/analytics and IA technical proposals and captures. For our clients to design, implement, and govern organization’s data ecosystem. This includes designing and implementing Real-Time Data Fabric and pipeline architectures and data preparation for AI, structured specifically to minimize hallucinations in generative AI tools and maximize predictive accuracy in ML models. In addition, this role also requires expertise in data migration, transformation, ETL and implementation of data analytics tools/platforms like Data Bricks, Palantir, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory and other platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data team for BLN24 and client’s data and AI/ML projects.
• Design and develop ETL data pipelines using various tools and services.
• Lead technical captures related to data, AI or analytics.
• Lead and drive proposal development.
• Architect, implement and deploy Data Bricks platform.
• Design data lakes.
• Operationalize AI models (LLMOps) or build RAG-based applications.
• Understand NIST 800-53, GDPR, or HIPAA compliance as it relates to AI training data.
• Design data systems not just for human analysts, but for Autonomous AI Agents.
• Develop prototypes, MVPs and applications using Data Bricks or other data platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering/Architecture, ETL with at least 3 years specifically on the Databricks platform.
• Leading technical volumes of proposals, solutioning and data/analytics captures.
• Expertise in Python (Expert), SQL, PySpark, Delta Lake.
• Lead the design of a Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) on Databricks.
• Architect and maintain Vector Databases.
• Develop data pipelines and ETL operations.
• Experience creating visualizations.
• Understand and utilize AI/ML, data migration and data transformation.
• Experience with data governance, privacy and data security.
• Expertise in Data Bricks, DBX, Databricks Workflows or Apache Airflow.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• US Citizenship Required.

What BLN24 brings to the Game

• You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
• Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.