Senior Technical Lead/Analyst - Hybrid (DMV)

Halvik • Arlington, VA

49d • $135,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal candidate blends strong analytical capabilities with hands-on development experience and advanced communication skills. This role requires the ability to understand mission needs, translate them into technical requirements, lead collaborative Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions, and support development and implementation across dynamic system environments. The Technical Lead / Analyst will work closely with stakeholders, product owners, developers, and data engineers to deliver modern, secure, scalable solutions that meet government objectives and end-user needs.

Requirements

• Must hold a current Secret Clearance
• Must live within the DMV area
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Relevant certifications beneficial (AWS, Azure, Agile, Data Engineering, etc.)
• Strong experience conducting business and technical analysis in complex system environments.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate mission requirements into technical solutions and workflow designs.
• Proficiency in: Python (core) SQL PySpark / Spark
• JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (e.g., React) preferred
• Experience developing operational applications and dashboards.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, data modeling, and data security principles.
• Ability to work effectively with end users, technical teams, and leadership stakeholders.
• Prior experience working with cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, including:
• Ontology modeling and management
• Pipeline Builder / Data integration patterns
• Operational application development (low-code + custom)
• Agile delivery experience and/or experience in government IT programs

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in requirements elicitation, JAD sessions, and technical discovery workshops to align business needs with technical solutions.
• Analyze mission workflows, system requirements, data dependencies, and architectural components to define scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and integration layers (ETL/ELT) across diverse data sources and environments.
• Develop code, automation scripts, and logic components, primarily in Python, SQL, and PySpark/Spark.
• Build and enhance operational applications, dashboards, and workflows-leveraging low-code/no-code capabilities and custom software where required.
• Develop, maintain, and refine system and technical documentation, including requirements, data models, interface specifications, and workflows.
• Produce high-quality technical writing and contribute to user guides, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Support and guide architecture decisions related to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), data pipelines, application layers, and security requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams, providing code review, architectural input, and solution guidance.
• Support machine learning/AI model integration and deployment workflows (as applicable).
• Assist with platform configuration, ontology design, data modeling, and governance in Palantir Foundry.
• Ensure solutions meet cybersecurity, compliance, and data-governance requirements.

Benefits

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees