Hybrid Data Engineer: ETL & AI-Enhanced Analytics

Stellent IT LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellent IT LLC is seeking a Data Engineer for a hybrid role in Arlington, VA. The contract position requires strong SQL skills and experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics-ready datasets.

You will collaborate with business teams to translate needs into datasets, automations, and reporting solutions. The role emphasizes data governance, cataloging, and scalable data infrastructure, with an emphasis on responsible use of AI tools and cross-functional teamwork to drive

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python or R).
• Demonstrated experience cleaning, standardizing, and validating complex datasets across geographies and time periods.
• 3+ years of professional experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal business teams to define key questions, translate requirements, and build datasets, automations, and reporting solutions.
• Design, build, test, document, and maintain data pipelines, data models, and analytics-ready datasets.
• Serve as technical and operational lead for data assets, catalog configuration, metadata standards, and data governance practices.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes, data transformations, data quality checks, and workflow automations across systems.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering, documentation, testing, and productivity while ensuring security and responsible use.
• Design, maintain, and troubleshoot workflow automations using tools like Zapier and Asana.
• Prototype, validate, and productionize reporting and data-product solutions with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data science, analytics, and business stakeholders to improve data access and governance.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Stellent IT LLC is seeking a Data Engineer for a hybrid role in Arlington, VA. The contract position requires strong SQL skills and experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics-ready datasets.

You will collaborate with business teams to translate needs into datasets, automations, and reporting solutions. The role emphasizes data governance, cataloging, and scalable data infrastructure, with an emphasis on responsible use of AI tools and cross-functional teamwork to drive