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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Initiate Government Solutions - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Remote Access Technology, Power BI, DataOps, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Ingestion, Apache Spark, Data Analytics, Data Management, Software Version Control, Api Management, Databricks - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1749b76778d18a4c ## About the Role Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 4+ years of experience in Python/Spark programming for implementing data operations such as connectivity, data manipulation, data integration and publication. * 3+ years of experience in SQL or related query languages. * 2+ years of experience developing ETL pipelines and troubleshooting data load issues. * 2+ years of experience in Databricks for data engineering, systems integration, or machine learning projects. * 2+ years' experience in data warehousing projects and understanding of implementation of dimensional modelling concepts such as fact and dimension tables. * 2+ years of experience working with GitHub for code management and deployment. * 2+ years of experience working with Agile development frameworks. * 2+ years of prior experience with data analytics with at least 2+ years of experience working in an IT environment. * 2+ years of prior consulting experience. * 2+ years of prior work experience in or with the Federal government. * Ability to quickly adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment. * Experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio. * Strong organizational and collaboration skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills to support business writing, reporting, team and client collaboration, and professional correspondence. * Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. * US Citizenship and Must have a VA Public Trust, * 4+ years of prior experience working in data and analytics environments. * 4+ years of experience with data engineering and ETL development. * 3+ years of experience in Azure cloud services (e.g., Synapse, Containers, ADF, Azure DevOps). * 2+ years of experience developing data analytics products e.g., PowerBI. * 2+ years of prior experience in healthcare environments/clients. * Experience with systems integrations e.g., API integrations. * Experience with VA systems e.g., CX Insights, Lighthouse APIs, Medallia. * Experience in/familiar with Jira. * Strong organizational and management skills., * Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers. * Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers' and end-users' business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission. * Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done. * Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Orientated): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems. Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. ## Description This is a remote access assignment. Candidates will work remotely daily and will remotely access IGS systems and therein use approved IGS provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested in Rosslyn, VA., * Develop data engineering pipelines to support data ingestion, data conditioning/cleansing, data integrations to enable data product development. * Configurate data analytics processes to load data from various VA systems into Customer Experience Insights (CXI) data warehouse. * Interface with data scientists, data analysts, data stewards to understand the functional and technical data management requirements and develop technical specifications to illustrate/capture the requirements. * Support ad-hoc data analysis requests by quickly understanding requirements and mapping to data attributes. Deliver ad-hoc data reports based on client reporting specifications. * Develop automated scripts for data extraction, conditioning, and transformation of large data sets into actionable insights for informed client decision-making - and maintain developed models. * Augment data analytic product capabilities by studying information needs specific to the client; conferring with users; and following a hybrid agile software development lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)