Senior Technical Consultant

Unison; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to serve as the senior technical authority for integration, data migration, and reporting solutions across federal civilian, defense, and intelligence programs.

This hands-on role leads design, architecture, standards, and mentorship for a team of technical consultants, translating business requirements into robust technical designs and durable delivery approaches.

Qualifications

• Professional experience designing, developing, and supporting system integrations, data migration, or reporting solutions.
• Prior software development experience is highly preferred.
• Experience owning solution architecture and technical design decisions across multiple interfaces or workstreams.
• Experience delivering enterprise software, ERP, or large-scale system implementations.
• Experience working in structured delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Experience in client-facing technical roles supporting federal government agencies or government contractors.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture for integration, data migration, and reporting workstreams, including design decisions, integration patterns, and data architecture across interfacing systems.
• Establish, document, and enforce technical standards for development, configuration management, deployment, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical direction to other technical consultants, including task assignment, design guidance, and review of their work products.
• Conduct design and code reviews and hold the quality bar for maintainability, performance, and security across the technical team.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex integration, data, and reporting issues, leading root cause analysis and durable resolution.
• Mentor and develop technical consultants, building depth on the team through knowledge transfer, pairing, and structured feedback.
• Design, build, and deliver the most complex technical components personally, including integrations, conversions, and reporting solutions.
• Partner with clients, functional consultants, and project managers to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and realistic delivery approaches.
• Provide technical input into estimates, level of effort, staffing plans, and proposal and capture activities for new and follow-on work.
• Assess technical risk across the program, including integration dependencies, data quality, environment readiness, and performance, and communicate it to project and program leadership.
• Lead technical planning for implementation, upgrade, cutover, and post-production activities, including production support and defect resolution.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor in client-facing meetings, design sessions, and technical governance forums, and drive improvement of technical standards and delivery frameworks.

Skills

SQL

APIs

ETL

Talend

Java

Oracle DB

BI tools

Cloud integration

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Talend Data Services

Apache Camel

Apache CXF

Oracle PL/SQL

Job description

About Unison

Unison’s products power the business of government to work smoother and smarter, making critical federal processes and acquisitions simpler and more effective. Trusted by over 200,000 federal employees and government contractors, our AI-infused software and deep domain expertise help contract shops, cost engineers, 1102s, program managers, and budgeting professionals cut through friction, keep compliance airtight, and sharpen decisions. Our federal focus brings efficiency, transparency, and clarity to complex data, regulations, and workflows, empowering agencies and executives to spend more minutes on mission and achieve strategic objectives. Unison is how federal business gets done.

Unison is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace™ in Washington D.C., reflecting our continued focus on building a workplace where people feel supported and teams thrive.

Position Summary

Unison Software is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to serve as the senior technical authority for integration, data migration, and reporting solutions across federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community programs.

This is a hands‑on senior delivery role. Senior Technical Consultants own solution architecture across complex technical workstreams, set and enforce technical standards, serve as the escalation point for the most difficult technical problems, and provide direction, review, and mentorship to other technical consultants. The role works directly with clients, functional consultants, project managers, and program leadership to translate business requirements into durable technical designs and to ensure those designs are built to standard.

Program assignment, technical focus area, and team size scale with the engagement and are defined in the specific job posting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture for integration, data migration, and reporting workstreams, including design decisions, integration patterns, and data architecture across interfacing systems
• Establish, document, and enforce technical standards for development, configuration management, deployment, and technical documentation
• Provide technical direction to other technical consultants, including task assignment, design guidance, and review of their work products
• Conduct design and code reviews and hold the quality bar for maintainability, performance, and security across the technical team
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex integration, data, and reporting issues, leading root cause analysis and durable resolution
• Mentor and develop technical consultants, building depth on the team through knowledge transfer, pairing, and structured feedback
• Design, build, and deliver the most complex technical components personally, including integrations, conversions, and reporting solutions
• Partner with clients, functional consultants, and project managers to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and realistic delivery approaches
• Provide technical input into estimates, level of effort, staffing plans, and proposal and capture activities for new and follow‑on work
• Assess technical risk across the program, including integration dependencies, data quality, environment readiness, and performance, and communicate it to project and program leadership
• Lead technical planning for implementation, upgrade, cutover, and post-production activities, including production support and defect resolution
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor in client-facing meetings, design sessions, and technical governance forums, and drive improvement of technical standards and delivery frameworks

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Professional experience designing, developing, and supporting system integrations, data migration, or reporting solutions, with depth of experience commensurate with the level of the position
• Prior software development experience is highly preferred
• Experience owning solution architecture and technical design decisions across multiple interfaces or workstreams
• Experience providing technical direction, design and code review, and mentorship to other technical staff
• Experience delivering enterprise software, ERP, or large‑scale system implementations
• Experience working in structured delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Experience in client‑facing technical roles supporting federal government agencies or government contractors

Technical Skills and Exposure

• Advanced SQL skills and hands‑on experience with relational databases
• REST and SOAP web services, API design, and common integration patterns such as message routing, transformation, orchestration, and error handling
• ETL processes, data mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation
• Integration and ETL platforms such as Talend Data Services or comparable tools
• Java and integration frameworks such as Apache Camel and Apache CXF
• Oracle databases, PL/SQL, SQL Loader, or comparable enterprise database technologies
• Reporting and business intelligence tools such as Oracle BI, Power BI, Jasper, or Crystal Reports
• Cloud-based integration architectures and modern API management concepts
• Integration security concepts, including authentication, authorization, and data protection practices

Federal Delivery and Data Environment

Familiarity with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Federal acquisition, contract, grants, and financial data structures and the systems that produce them
• Interfaces with federal financial, procurement, personnel, and reporting systems
• Handling of sensitive federal data, including personally identifiable information (PII) and controlled unclassified information (CUI)
• Federal security and compliance requirements, including FISMA, authority to operate (ATO), and Section 508 accessibility
• Working with government technical points of contact, information system security officers, and system owners

Core Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including with ambiguous or poorly documented systems and data
• Ability to explain technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to non-technical client stakeholders and program leadership
• Sound technical judgment under delivery pressure, balancing speed against maintainability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a collaborative, client-facing environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and evolving client requirements
  Education and Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Relevant technical certifications in database, cloud, or integration platform technologies are a plus
  Clearance

  Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.

  Work Location and Travel

  Work location, on-site requirements, and travel expectations vary by program.

  In‑Person Interview:

  Our hiring process requires an in‑person meeting, typically the final interview. Travel and accommodations will be provided.

  Clearance:

  Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.

  Why Join Unison:

  Unison has pioneered the creation of innovative software for federal agencies, program offices, and government contractors worldwide. We believe that there is power in moving in unison. Our culture and values reflect this belief and are central to achieving our mission of powering the business of government. Rather than chasing short‑lived tech trends, Unison delivers proven software that simplifies the complexities of federal business. Our technology combines innovative thinking with precise federal know‑how, addressing critical details others overlook. Designed with purpose and engineered to endure, our software provides consistent performance, allowing federal agencies and contractors to stay focused on their missions.

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