Data Services Engineer

Catalist

Data Services Engineer at Catalist providing support and creating solutions for clients. Delivering custom reports, data processing, and digital integrations while collaborating with cross-departmental teams.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,000 - $69,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as an advanced user of all internal and external Catalist tools, data, and products for the purpose of supporting client requests and internal projects
Understands client needs, political implications, and scope of work through consistent communication with other Catalist departments and partner organizations
Oversees all projects assigned from start to finish; successfully delivers reports, lists, and other material requests on time, accurately, and in a client-friendly format with actionable insights
Executes requests for new business development support from Marketing team
Escalates issues and concerns to the Director of Data Support as needed
Creates and maintains documentation to support all deliverables for future replication

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or BA or relevant experience
Willingness to be a creative problem solver and produce results in a fast paced environment
Ability to focus on details and make productive suggestions on ways to streamline and improve processes
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, and articulate ideas verbally and through written communications
Ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly
Ability to become an internal subject matter expert on various datasets and support other Catalist departments/teams on usage of those datasets
Background check required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug
Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage
401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Transit Benefits
Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses
Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp
Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits

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Soft Skills

creative problem solverattention to detailprocess improvementcommunication skillsability to learn quicklysubject matter expert

Certifications

BSBA