Data Engineer

Guidehouse • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Data Engineer is responsible for contributing technical expertise to a team of developers and participating in analysis of actual and predictable interacting operational activities of business to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision making through the application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques. The role requires the ability to demonstrate a workable understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts within the Data Science/Operations Research field and provide consultation to technical solutions over a wide range of complex difficult problems in which proposed solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance
• US Citizenship is required for security clearance
• Completing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree (between fall 2025 and summer 2026) from an accredited college or university
• Experience with common data science tools, such as R, Python, MATLAB; with a heavy emphasis on Python

Nice To Haves

• Degrees in a science, technology, math, engineering field preferred; humanities degree with equivalent technical experience
• Active US Security Clearance: SECRET
• Demonstratable experience in at least one statistical programming language (i.e., C#, Python, R); knowledge and understanding of Python is a plus
• Demonstrates expert experience in leading development efforts with clear examples of value added to the client
• Demonstrates experience interacting with end-users to understand and document business and functional requirements for complex projects, as well as collaborating with technical teams across the full software development life cycle
• Demonstrates considerable proven knowledge of organizational planning and project management specific to lifecycle development processes
• Experience with common data science tools, such as R, Python, MATLAB; with a heavy emphasis on Python

Responsibilities

• Contributing technical expertise to a team of developers
• Participating in analysis of actual and predictable interacting operational activities of business to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision making through the application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques
• Demonstrating a workable understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts within the Data Science/Operations Research field
• Providing consultation to technical solutions over a wide range of complex difficult problems in which proposed solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees