Senior Consultant Data Engineer (DHS Public Trust) at Excella

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Engineering, SQL, Python, Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, Parquet, Delta Lake, Iceberg, AWS, Data Modeling, CI/CD, Git, Terraform, NoSQL

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That’s why we’re committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader. At Excella, you’re empowered to make lasting impact, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s mission successes. Workplace locations look different for everyone. Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you're working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location. We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you. Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day. Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays. Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use! With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting you in staying connected and productive, no matter where you work. We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications. We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans. Senior Consultant Data Engineer Excella is a leading provider of Agile software development and data and analytics solutions to clients in the federal, commercial and non-profit sectors. We believe that great work leads to great things –- our experts measure success by the positive impact we make on our clients, community, and colleagues. We are growing fast and need passionate, innovative people who love working with technology and are ready to make an impact. Here's what you can expect from us: Workplace sites look different for everyone – whether it’s your home or the office, we believe in a flexible work/life balance that supports you regardless of your location. We offer a home office allowance that can be used for home office furniture/equipment, a daily pass for a coworking space, etc. Our commute reimbursement plan has you covered for whether you bike, Metro, or drive to work. We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you. Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day. Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays. Diversity and inclusion matter. Excella created and continues to support employee led-affinity groups and the Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team, a cross-functional employee-led initiative to continually foster innovation and increase inclusion within Excella. We have a "bring your own device" workplace and will share the cost of a new computer of your choice -- Mac or PC. It's up to you. We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences. We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans. Excella is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Overview Senior Data Engineers at Excella play a key role in designing and building modern data solutions, including data lakes and cleansed data repositories. They develop robust, scalable, and sustainable data pipelines using batch and streaming technologies. Senior Data Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Architects, Data Scientists, and DevOps, to ensure data availability, quality, and integration. Responsibilities: Develop and manage data processes to ensure availability and usability. Create and automate data pipelines and platforms. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support data engineering solutions. Monitor and ensure data quality through automated testing frameworks. Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, Data Scientists, and DevOps to design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions. Research data acquisition sources and evaluate suitability. Integrate data management solutions into client environments. Identify and mitigate risks to data while ensuring data recovery plans. Build and maintain data repositories, including data warehouses, data lakes, and operational data stores. Qualifications: This role will require an active DHS Public Trust due to the immediate need of the position. 3+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields. Proven ability to build robust, scalable data pipelines and production-grade ETL/ELT systems. Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt. Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, and file formats like Parquet, Delta Lake, and Iceberg. Deep experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS Glue, S3, Redshift, EMR, BigQuery, or Azure equivalents). Solid understanding of data modeling, performance optimization, and designing secure, well-structured data stores. Familiarity with data lake and analytical architecture patterns, including Star Schema, schema-on-read, and data quality frameworks. Experience with CI/CD, Git, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and NoSQL databases. Effective communicator with experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams. Strong problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and a passion for learning new technologies. Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Recruiting@excella.com or 703-840-8600. Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Recruiting@excella.com or 703-840-8600. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Notice

Responsibilities

Senior Data Engineers at Excella design and build modern data solutions, including data lakes and cleansed data repositories. They develop robust, scalable, and sustainable data pipelines using batch and streaming technologies.