Senior Data Engineer – Governance Focus

ICF

Senior Data Engineer at ICF focusing on data engineering and governance practices. Designing and building automated workflows on cloud platforms ensuring compliance and data quality.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeReston • Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $167,644 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudETLPySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate batch and streaming data pipelines on modern cloud data platforms
Develop robust ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, and PySpark
Partner with analysts and data scientists to deliver trusted, production-grade data assets
Lead the implementation and evolution of data governance practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree AND 5+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform engineering in a production environment
SQL and hands-on experience with Python and PySpark
Experience in data engineering on at least one major cloud or data platform (Azure, AWS, Databricks, or equivalent)
Experience with Git-based development and CI/CD practices
Experience with data governance concepts such as cataloging, lineage, data quality, and access control

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities
Flexible work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonPySparkETLELTdata engineeringdata governancedata qualitydata lineageaccess control

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree