Data Engineer and Analyst

DevTech Systems, Inc.•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

DevTech is seeking a Data Engineer and Analyst to work as an institutional contractor on its Analytics, Data, Visualization, and Information Services 2.0 (ADVISE 2.0) contract with the United States Department of State. The role will support the Office of Global Food Security (GFS) in its Humanitarian Assistance (HA) efforts, specifically within the Humanitarian Data, Assessment, & Coordination unit. This unit aims to develop and share decision support products to enhance understanding of humanitarian needs and data, ultimately improving the quality and targeting of global humanitarian assistance. This hybrid role requires a professional who can bridge data engineering and analysis, building and maintaining data systems, exploring complex humanitarian datasets, and enabling colleagues to make data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate possesses technical expertise, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, and a passion for using data to support humanitarian outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Hands-on experience in both data engineering (pipelines, ETL/ELT, SQL, cloud tools) and data analysis (exploratory analysis, dashboarding, basic data science methods).
Strong proficiency with SQL, including the ability to write and explain queries without reliance on external tools.
Experience with modern programming/scripting languages (Python preferred).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Databricks) and common data engineering tools.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and intellectual curiosity.
Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work independently.
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well in a diverse team.
Must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows to support humanitarian operational and analytical needs.
Build and optimize data models, schemas, and cloud-based data architectures to support dashboards, machine learning workflows, and advanced analytics.
Respond quickly to database problems that arise and carry out periodic maintenance and troubleshooting. Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.
Integrate heterogeneous humanitarian data sources.
Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and transparency.
Maintain an awareness of trends and developments in database maintenance.
Maintain documentation, metadata, and data governance standards in alignment with state department policies.
Occasionally, respond quickly to data needs for responses to rapid onset disasters or urgent decision-making requests.
Explore and analyze complex humanitarian datasets to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities.
Produce actionable insights that inform policy, resource allocation, program design, and crisis response.
Support predictive analytics or light machine-learning workflows where appropriate.
Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Serve as a subject-matter resource for data best practices, including how to access, interpret, and apply available datasets.
Work closely with the team business analyst and HA decision makers to understand their data needs and translate them into analytical or technical solutions.
Provide training, informal guidance, and practical tools to staff who rely on data for decision-making.
Demonstrate flexibility by taking on adjacent responsibilities as needed in a small, fast moving team environment to ensure project goals are met.
Engage in continuous learning about the humanitarian sector.
As needed, may serve on temporary detail within the bureau to meet operational needs during staff shortages. Duties performed while on detail will be aligned with the Team’s existing duties and responsibilities and will be directly related to the scope of work provided.
In compliance with the Department of State and contractor policies and procedures, consistently model behaviors that demonstrate a commitment to fostering a non-hostile work environment free of discrimination, bias, unfairness, exclusion, offensive behaviors, and harassment of any kind.
Demonstrate consistent accountability for adherence to and knowledge of laws, executive orders, and Department of State’s policies which prohibit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and non-EEO infringements as well as the Agency’s zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse of any kind. Understand reporting criteria and report up in a timely manner.