Senior IT Data Engineer
Not Disclosed•ContractorOn-site
location_on521, 9th Street Southeast, Barracks Row, Southeast, Capitol Hill, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20003, United States
About the Team
The Data Architecture, Technology, and Analytics (DATA) section within the Federal Reserve Board's Division of Research & Statistics (R&S) is dedicated to transforming how the organization ingests, organizes, uses, and visualizes data. The team supports economists and technical experts by ensuring optimal data delivery architecture is designed and developed. The mission involves expanding and optimizing data and pipeline architecture to support economic policy and research initiatives, often requiring the re-design of existing systems to enable next-generation data capabilities.
About the Role
This position seeks an experienced, detail-oriented Data Architect/Engineer who is passionate about improving existing data systems or building them from the ground up. The ideal candidate is a hands-on data modeler with a strong working knowledge of database design, administration, and data wrangling. You will serve as a self-directed partner to multiple teams, translating complex data requirements into high-performing technical solutions. The role demands a service mindset and the ability to collaborate with analysts, researchers, and business stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, reliable, secure, and structured to meet organizational needs.
Hiring Process & Application
This is a contract opportunity available on a W2 or 1099 basis (no C2C). Candidates must be local to the DC metro area and available for 100% onsite work in Washington, DC. Additionally, US citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Interested candidates should contact Ayush Sharma, Sr. US Technical Recruiter, at 321-323-1062 (Ext: 149) or via email at Ayush@stellentit.com.
Work location
Work model: On-site
521, 9th Street Southeast, Barracks Row, Southeast, Capitol Hill, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20003, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and integration processes
- check_circleBuild and optimize enterprise data models, databases, data warehouses, and cloud-based storage solutions
- check_circleEnsure data quality, integrity, availability, and security through validation, monitoring, and performance tuning
- check_circleCollaborate with analysts, economists, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions
- check_circleImplement workflow orchestration and automation tools to streamline data movement and processing
- check_circleSupport migration of data pipelines and workloads between on-premises and cloud environments
- check_circleDevelop and maintain scripts, services, and reusable components using Python, SQL, and other programming languages
- check_circlePerform root cause analysis of data and process issues and recommend improvements to architecture and governance
- check_circleCreate and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices for data engineering and platform operations
- check_circleProvide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members while promoting DataOps and CI/CD practices
Requirements
- verifiedUS Citizen
- verifiedLocal to DC metro
- verified100% ONSITE in Washington DC
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
- verified7+ years experience in data engineering or related role
- verifiedAdvanced proficiency in SQL
- verifiedExperience with PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
- verifiedAdvanced proficiency in Python
- verifiedExperience with Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster
- verifiedExperience with AWS, Azure, Snowflake
- verifiedExperience with NoSQL databases
- verifiedExperience with CI/CD pipelines
- verifiedExperience with GitLab or GitHub
- verifiedExperience with Linux environments
- verifiedExperience with machine learning model deployment
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field. Experience supporting analytics, research, or data-intensive business environments. Experience working in a research environment and/or with economic or financial data. Experience with NoSQL and graph database technologies. Experience developing, training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: SQL, Postgresql, Microsoft SQL Server, MYSQL, Python, R, Java, Scala, Javascript, Perl.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field required.
Frequently asked questions about Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT
What does a Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, etl/elt workflows, and integration processes; build and optimize enterprise data models, databases, data warehouses, and cloud-based storage solutions; ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and security through validation, monitoring, and performance tuning; and collaborate with analysts, economists, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions.
What are the requirements for this Senior IT Data Engineer role?expand_more
Stellent IT is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: US Citizen; Local to DC metro; 100% ONSITE in Washington DC; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field; 7+ years experience in data engineering or related role; and Advanced proficiency in SQL.
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Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT is based in 521, 9th Street Southeast, Barracks Row, Southeast, Capitol Hill, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20003, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Stellent IT has listed this Senior IT Data Engineer role as on-site.
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Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior IT Data Engineer at Stellent IT include SQL; Postgresql; Microsoft SQL Server; MYSQL; Python; R; Java; and Scala.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field required.
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