ARETUM

Lead Data Engineer – Architecture, Data Governance

ARETUM

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudETL

About the role

  • Lead hands-on development of data pipelines and data platform components, including writing and reviewing production-quality code
  • Own end-to-end delivery for assigned pipelines and services
  • Build, improve, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and transformation
  • Implement CI/CD and automated testing for data pipelines (integration tests, data validation, and release workflows)
  • Establish operational readiness for production data workflows
  • Optimize performance and cost of pipelines and storage through tuning, partitioning, and workload right-sizing in AWS GovCloud
  • Contribute to and implement modern data architecture patterns, including lakehouse approaches
  • Ensure architecture and implement support DoD strategic initiatives, including enterprise data modernization efforts
  • Drive creation and upkeep of data transformation roadmaps and technical documentation; support data maturity assessments and current-state analysis across agency-wide programs
  • Translate technical approaches into clear, business-understandable frameworks and recommendations.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and program offices to understand data requirements, enable data-driven decision-making, and translate technical approaches into business-understandable frameworks and recommendations.
  • Support delivery of leadership priority initiatives (e.g., childcare forecasting, Military OneSource analytics, readiness dashboards) and design/implement data solutions that connect outreach efforts to program uptake and readiness outcomes, for users with varying technical proficiency levels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles
  • Certifications in CompTIA Security+
  • Active security clearance of SECRET or higher
  • Proven experience designing and implementing solutions in AWS GovCloud
  • Hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms (such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, or equivalent)
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and cloud-native architectures
  • Experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks
  • Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and compliance standards
  • Strong understanding of NIST regulations and standards and FedRAMP compliance standards
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Understanding of military family support programs and their data ecosystems
  • Experience with multi-domain data integration (program operations, outreach/engagement, and IT performance metrics)
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data pipelinesETLELTCI/CDautomated testingdata transformationdata architecturedata modelingdata warehousingcloud-native architectures
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingtechnical documentationbusiness understandingcross-functional teamworkdata-driven decision-makingorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceCompTIA Security+active security clearance SECRET or higher