Senior IT Big Data Developer

Contract Performance Period : July 15, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Job Location : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Direct Hire : Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay Range : Depending on Experience
Travel Requirements : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Working Remotely : Not possible

Project Description :

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Data Architect/Engineer to expand and optimize data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimize data flow and collection for economic policy and research teams at a large, highly regulated federal financial institution.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on data modeler with working knowledge of database design and administration, data pipeline building, and data wrangling who enjoys improving existing data systems and/or building them from the ground up. The Data Architect/Engineer will support economists and technical experts, ensuring optimal data delivery architecture is designed and developed. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or re-designing an enterprise data architecture to support the next generation of data initiatives.

US Citizenship is required for this position.



Qualification Requirements :
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred
  • At least 7 years of related data architecture/engineering experience
  • Advanced working knowledge of SQL and relational database platforms (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL)
  • Advanced working knowledge of Python, R, and other scripting languages for data engineering and analytics
  • Experience with large-scale data systems including distributed computing, scalable data processing, and high-volume data workload optimization
  • Experience designing, developing, and automating ETL/ELT workflows and data integration pipelines
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or AWS Step Functions
  • Experience migrating workflows and data pipelines between on-premises and cloud environments
  • Experience developing in Linux environments and using source control platforms (GitLab, GitHub)
  • In-depth experience designing and implementing database, data lake, and enterprise data platform solutions
  • Strong hands-on software engineering experience including development, testing, and deployment of data applications
  • Understanding of time series data and related analytical and forecasting techniques
  • Experience working in a research environment and/or with economic or financial data
  • Experience with NoSQL and graph database technologies
  • Experience developing, training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models
  • Working experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Snowflake
  • Experience implementing data warehouses utilizing Change Data Capture (CDC) methodologies
  • Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and DataOps platforms
  • Working knowledge of additional programming languages such as Java, Scala, JavaScript, or Perl
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong customer service orientation


Skills Requirements :
  • SQL & relational databases (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL)
  • Python, R & scripting languages (Java, Scala, JavaScript, Perl)
  • ETL/ELT workflow design, development & automation
  • Workflow orchestration (Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, AWS Step Functions)
  • Distributed computing & large-scale data processing architecture
  • Data lake & enterprise data platform design and implementation
  • NoSQL & graph database technologies
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake)
  • Change Data Capture (CDC) & data warehouse implementation
  • CI/CD pipelines & DataOps platforms
  • Machine learning model development, training & deployment
  • Time series data analysis & forecasting
  • Source control (GitLab, GitHub) & Linux development environments
  • Structured & unstructured data processing and integration
  • Enterprise information architecture (conceptual, logical & physical levels)


Responsibilities :
  • Expand and optimize data and data pipeline architecture to support economic policy and research teams
  • Design and develop optimal data delivery architecture in collaboration with economists and technical experts
  • Build, optimize, and maintain scalable databases, data pipelines, and data processing frameworks
  • Design and automate ETL/ELT workflows and data integration pipelines
  • Migrate workflows and data pipelines between on-premises and cloud environments
  • Process, analyze, and integrate structured and unstructured data sources
  • Design and communicate enterprise information architecture at conceptual, logical, and physical levels
  • Implement and maintain data warehouse solutions utilizing Change Data Capture (CDC) methodologies
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DataOps platforms
  • Develop, train, deploy, and maintain machine learning models
  • Perform root cause analysis on internal and external data and business processes to identify improvement opportunities
  • Support the data needs of multiple teams and systems with a strong service mindset
  • Document data architecture designs, pipelines, and technical processes


Job ID : 1566

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