Integration/Data Engineer
@ Initiate Government Solutions

District of Columbia, United States
On Site
Posted 3 days ago

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About Integration/Data Engineer at Initiate Government Solutions

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider. IGS specializes in data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems. The company leverages industry standards such as ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3 and PMBOK® methods to deliver tailored IT services.

Job Overview

The Integration/Data Engineer will support initiatives to optimize the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) through advanced data engineering, analytics, and AI techniques. Although this is a remote position, candidates should be located in the Washington, DC area or be open to a hybrid arrangement.

Responsibilities

  • Build data engineering pipelines for data ingestion, conditioning, and integration.
  • Configure analytic processes by integrating data into the CXI data warehouse.
  • Implement systems integration for seamless data exchange across VA systems.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stewards to draft technical specifications.
  • Develop automated scripts for large data extraction and transformation.
  • Support ad-hoc data analytics requests and reporting.
  • Participate in agile development cycles with two week-long sprints.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related field.
  • 1+ years experience with Python/Spark programming.
  • 1+ years experience in SQL and ETL pipeline development.
  • Experience with Databricks, data warehousing, and dimensional modeling.
  • Proficiency in GitHub and Agile development methodologies.
  • Prior IT and consulting experience with Federal government exposure.
  • Must be a US Citizen and eligible for U.S. Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active VA Public Trust and healthcare environment experience.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services, Power BI, systems and API integrations.
  • Familiarity with VA systems (e.g., CX Insights, Lighthouse APIs, Medallia) and Jira.

Core Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate integrity, empathy, strong work ethic, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Collaboration and clear communication are essential in this agile environment.

Key skills/competency

Integration/Data Engineer, Python, Spark, SQL, ETL, Databricks, Azure, Agile, Data Analytics, VA Systems

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How to Get Hired at Initiate Government Solutions

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant Python, Spark, and SQL projects.
  • Showcase agile experience: Emphasize sprint cycle and teamwork skills.
  • Focus on federal work: Detail any experience with government systems.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Revise ETL, data integration, and Databricks topics.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Python and Spark coding challenges.
Practice SQL queries and data manipulation tasks.
Study ETL pipeline and Databricks workflows.
Understand cloud integration in Azure environment.

Behavioral Questions

Explain past agile team contributions.
Describe a challenge in data integration.
Discuss collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Share experience with federal project pressures.

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