Senior Data Engineer (SME)

Radiance Technologies•Huntsville, AL

11h

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our logistics leadership team in the areas of asset tracking, supply chain metrics, and fleet management. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical lead, leveraging advanced data engineering and business intelligence tools to optimize project office operations within a secure Microsoft 365 cloud environment. This role is ideal for a senior commercial data engineer or business intelligence expert looking to transition their skills into a stable, long-term defense contracting career.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of relevant data engineering/analytics experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered (e.g., Associate's degree + 11 years, or High School Diploma + 13 years of technical experience).
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must possess an active federal Secret Security Clearance at the time of application.
Demonstrated expert-level experience with: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) & Data Tools (SSDT).
Demonstrated expert-level experience with: Microsoft Power BI Desktop & Power BI Report Builder.
Demonstrated expert-level experience with: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
Demonstrated expert-level experience with: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise.

Nice To Haves

An active CompTIA Security+ ce (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification) is highly preferred.
Highly qualified corporate candidates without this certification must be willing and able to study for, test, and obtain the CompTIA Security+ ce credential within 45 days of their hire date (exam voucher/sponsorship provided by the company).
Experience in commercial supply chain logistics, aviation/fleet management, heavy equipment manufacturing, or corporate inventory operations.
Prior hands-on experience handling very large, disparate enterprise data sets or enterprise data fabric environments (such as Palantir Foundry).
Strong understanding of performance-based metrics, vendor SLAs, and asset reliability tracking.

Responsibilities

Analyze, plan, and develop custom SQL scripts, packages, and stored procedures.
Execute robust ETL processes to integrate structured vendor contract data and large-scale platform data files (e.g., Palantir Foundry/enterprise data mesh platforms) into the central SQL data warehouse.
Design, build, and maintain custom Power BI dashboards and paginated reports (via Power BI Report Builder) to monitor vendor performance metrics, supply chain health, and equipment availability.
Manage automated report subscriptions for executive leadership.
Perform regular data cleansing, profiling, and validation on data warehouse tables to ensure high-quality, trusted reporting and analytics.
Develop and refine low-code business solutions using Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate to streamline internal workflows and approval chains.
Manage and maintain Microsoft Teams channels and SharePoint structures to ensure seamless information sharing and document management.
Act as a core technical advisor to the Division Chief, translating complex logistics data into actionable, data-driven operational strategies.