Data Engineer

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Technology AI and Data practice with a dedicated focus on military clients in the Defense & Security segment. This individual will have a strong data engineering background and be a hands-on technical contributor, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and interactive dashboards than enable federal clients to achieve mission outcomes, operational efficiency, and digital transformation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, cloud platforms, and public sector modernization. The Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to modernize legacy environments, implement scalable data pipelines, and support advanced analytics initiatives for our federal client.

Requirements

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
Bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum TWO (2) years of experience in data engineering and dashboard development.
Proven experience with Databricks, business intelligence tools, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure.)
Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark.
Experience building ETL pipelines and integrating data sources into reporting platforms.
Familiarity with data governance, metadata, and compliance frameworks.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADVANA.
Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification
Experience working with military clients.
Experience working with financial management data.
Familiarity with federal contracting and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with military clients to understand data architecture, data pipeline and reporting requirements.
Lead the development of ETL pipelines and dashboard integrations using Databricks and Microsoft Power Platform tools (i.e. Power BI).
Ensure delivery excellence and measurable outcomes across data migration and visualization efforts.
Ensure solutions support auditability, internal controls, and statutory compliance requirements. This includes strict financial data controls.
Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, SQL, and Python.
Develop and optimize dashboards aligned with federal reporting standards, as needed.
Apply AI/ML tools to automate metadata extraction, clustering, and dashboard scripting.
Optimize data pipelines for performance with large data sets for both analytics and transactional load use cases (e.g., OLAP, OLTP).
Enable downstream BI via clean data.
Ensure compliance with federal data governance, security, and performance standards.
Design and document enterprise data models, metadata strategies, data lineage frameworks, and other relevant documentation, as needed.
Align data from multiple discrete data sets into a cohesive, interoperable architecture, identifying opportunities for linkages between datasets, normalization, field standardization, etc.
Assist with cleanup of existing data and models, including use of ETL.
Work closely with data architects, analysts, and cloud engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
Support documentation, testing, and deployment of data products.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to reusable frameworks and accelerators.
Contribute to thought leadership and best practice development across the AI & Data team.

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