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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $261,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Microsoft Online Services, Computer Engineering, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Security, Information Technology Operations, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d98f6a8afad010de ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software testing?, Do you have a Master's degree?, We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our team within ITPS. This role is critical for formulating business problems, exploring and analyzing data, and designing and testing predictive and forecasting models. The Data Engineer will identify opportunities for machine learning and predictive analysis, and communicate effectively to influence data-driven decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, and software development, as well as excellent business acumen and collaborative communication skills., * Master's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND * 4+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering OR equivalent experience., * Master's degree in computer science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND * 6+ years' experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND * 8+ years' experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering OR equivalent experience. * 2+ years' experience with data governance, data compliance and/or data security. Background Check Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. ## Description * Formulate business problems and translate them into actionable data science projects. * Explore, analyze, and centralize data to supply meaningful insights and create a single version of the truth. * Design, prototype, implement, and test descriptive, predictive, forecasting, and causal inference models. * Identify and action IT operations return to capacity success improvement; perform defect analysis, quantify opportunities, and set targets. * Partner and collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for machine learning and predictive analysis. * Build and deploy visualizations that deliver insights to decision-makers at all organizational levels. * Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, contributing modeling expertise as a team player. * Influence across disciplines to ensure data-driven decisions and solve critical problems for customers.Mentor others and foster a culture of continuous learning. * Stay current with advances in the data science industry. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)