Lead Consultant Data Engineer (DHS)
Excella · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Excella 's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Excella 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Excella
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
- Hiring momentum
- 8 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Excella 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Excella .
About this role
As a Lead Data Engineer at Excella, you will design and build modern data solutions, including data lakes and data repositories. Your role involves developing scalable data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring data quality and availability. You will also be responsible for automating data processes and integrating data management solutions into client environments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Excella as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields
- Proven ability to build robust, scalable data pipelines and production-grade ETL/ELT systems
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks
- Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, and file formats like Parquet, Delta Lake, and Iceberg
- Deep experience with AWS cloud data platforms
Nice to have
- One or more relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
What you get
- Top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 8 weeks of Parental Leave
- Discounted pet insurance
- Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually
- 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays
- Bonus eligibility starting day one
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a pay range is provided
- Role requires the ability to hold a DHS Public Trust, which requires US Citizenship
- The position involves collaboration across technical and non-technical teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Excella on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.