Junior Data Engineer
*This is a remote position at 37.5 hours/week
Description
- The ideal candidate is a gritty collaborative data engineer who is comfortable with autonomy ships fast and iterates.
- We’re connecting and correcting databases to power analytics for executives doing high-impact work throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Previous examples of our teams’ work include providing the Department of Environmental Protection with a full-fledged analytics dashboard spanning permitting and HR that has been used by executives to drive decision-making and policy planning.
- Were a small fast-moving team who collaborate closely and learn from each other.
- As part of the Governor’s Office, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive impactful initiatives across Pennsylvania.
- Our team thrives on collaboration and continuous learning fostering an environment where every member contributes to our collective success.
- The client strengthens the Commonwealths long-term competitiveness and supports strategic industries that drive economic growth and prosperity.
- By coordinating across state agencies and proactively engaging businesses, the client ensures that the Commonwealth is anticipating and responding to business-owners’ needs across Pennsylvania.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or equivalent professional experience
Required/Desired Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years of experience programming in SQL, Python and relevant packages like Pandas, and with Apache Spark, Required 3 Years
- Proven experience in designing and maintaining robust data pipelines that are performant on big data sets, Required
- Experience writing clean code that utilizes object-oriented paradigms when appropriate, Required
- A strong foundation in data modeling, architecture and data warehousing, Required
- Experience working in a CI/CD environment and deploying pipelines, Required
- Hands-on experience with a cloud platform, preferably Azure (Azure SQL, Synapse, Databricks, etc.), Required
- Experience building visualizations in Power BI, Required
- Communication skills to translate data asks into technical specs for a pipeline and visualization, Required
- An understanding of data security best practices and how to implement them, Required
- Passion for staying updated on emerging technologies in data engineering, Required
- Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team, Required
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent professional experience, Required
- Experience in agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus, Desired
- Experience working with NoSQL databases, Desired
- An ability to work with cross-functional, inter-agency teams, Desired
- Experience working on small teams in fast-paced environments, Desired
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