Senior Data Engineer: Enterprise Cloud & AI Pipelines

SHR Consulting Group; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

SHR is seeking a Data Engineer SME to drive FEMA-wide data engineering initiatives, including enterprise data lakes, AI/ML pipelines, and modernization of data infrastructure. The role demands strong leadership in data architecture and governance with collaboration across agencies.

The position requires expert data engineering and cloud architecture skills, plus the ability to influence senior decisions and navigate federal compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in a related role.
• Expert-level data engineering and cloud data architecture.
• Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks for federal data.
• Ability to influence enterprise-level decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data architecture strategy.
• Oversee cloud-native data platform design and governance.
• Provide guidance on high-scale ingestion, streaming, and orchestration.
• Support enterprise data governance councils and cross-agency initiatives.
• Advise leadership on emerging technologies and modernization.
• Influence enterprise-level decisions and directions.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data architecture

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SHR is seeking a Data Engineer SME to drive FEMA-wide data engineering initiatives, including enterprise data lakes, AI/ML pipelines, and modernization of data infrastructure. The role demands strong leadership in data architecture and governance with collaboration across agencies.

The position requires expert data engineering and cloud architecture skills, plus the ability to influence senior decisions and navigate federal compliance frameworks.