Data Engineer/Architect (RPA & AI)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and robust database solutions (SQL, NoSQL) to support the enterprise RPA and AI program.
• Architect and implement data models and storage solutions on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) that are optimized for machine learning, data analytics, and intelligent automation.
• Collaborate with business analysts and RPA developers to provide the necessary data infrastructure for automating complex processes involving data manipulation, data mining, and data validation.
• Develop and manage ETL/ELT processes to integrate data from disparate sources, ensuring data quality and accessibility for AI/ML models and cognitive tools.
• Support Data Scientists and developers by preparing datasets for training and testing of cognitive capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and building data warehouses, data lakes, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data services (e.g., AWS RDS, S3, Glue, Redshift or Azure SQL Database, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics).
• Experience supporting data-intensive applications, particularly in the realm of AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture, with at least 3 years in a cloud-based environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to report on-site.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting an RPA program or working with RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath).
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate.
• Prior experience working in a U.S. Federal government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life & Short Term Disability Insurance.
• 401k with company match (employees are immediately vested).
• Paid Vacation.
• 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays).
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Bonuses.
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program.