Data Engineer

Benefits and culture

Join Navy Federal Credit Union as a Data Engineer and contribute to a collaborative, stability-minded environment that prioritizes growth and impact. This on site role, based in Vienna, VA, offers a competitive salary range of USD 78,400 – 123,200 per year and the opportunity to work closely with Lending data to design, build, and optimize reliable data pipelines. The organization is repeatedly recognized for workplace excellence, including Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026 and Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2026, among other awards that reflect a commitment to culture, trust, and professional development. On-site opportunities also extend to Pensacola, FL, with standard Monday through Friday hours.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines and workflows that support business and data initiatives
• Design scalable pipelines for data collection, integration, and storage
• Create scripts, stored procedures, and automation jobs to automate data loads and processes
• Implement data processing tasks and uphold data integrity and reliability
• Optimize existing data workflows for performance and efficiency
• Ensure data quality and performance at scale across data platforms
• Maintain high availability, scalability, and reliability of data systems
• Apply query optimization techniques including execution plan analysis, indexing, and partitioning
• Collaborate with team members and business units on projects and data initiatives
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of data engineering standards, policies, and best practices
• Support data governance, metadata management, and data quality initiatives
• Assist with database administration activities, including upgrades and migrations
• Support reporting and analytics use cases, including Power BI development
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement and delivery planning
• Continuously improve processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Strong experience with SQL, XML/JSON, SSIS, Azure (Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks) and PySpark
• Strong experience with data integration, data processing tools, and ETL frameworks
• Experience developing scripts, stored procedures, and automation jobs
• Experience with query optimization, execution plans, indexing, and partitioning
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and data system design
• Working knowledge of data engineering principles, technologies, and architectures
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps backlogs and Agile delivery (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
• Working knowledge of SQL Server administration and database upgrades/migrations
• Basic knowledge of Power BI reporting and data visualization
• Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Technologies

• SQL
• XML/JSON
• SSIS
• Azure Synapse
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Databricks
• PySpark
• Power BI
• Azure DevOps
• SQL Server

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Locations

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
• 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

About Navy Federal Credit Union

• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2026
• Yello and WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs 2025
• Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2026
• Most Loved Workplace – America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces 2025
• 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care
• Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026
• Military Times 2025 Best for Vets Employers
• Forbes 2026 America’s Best Large Employers
• Forbes 2025 America’s Best Employers for New Grads
• Forbes 2025 America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers
• 2025 RippleMatch Campus Forward Award Winner for Overall Excellence
• Military.com Top Military Spouse Employers 2025
• 2026 Handshake Early Talent Award
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community 2026