Data Engineer
Job Description
PiTech Solutions is hiring a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure supporting a modernization effort. The role includes leading a legacy-to-modern data migration while ensuring data management practices align with the Data Governance Manual.
Role Responsibilities
- Design and implement ETL pipelines using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to migrate legacy data to the modernized system with 100% source-to-target traceability.
- Define and document data mappings, transformation rules, and validation logic for all migrated data elements.
- Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to validate data mappings prior to implementation, achieving at least 90% SME sign-off.
- Build and maintain a Data Dictionary and Entity Relationship Diagrams, keeping both updated each sprint.
- Optimize Microsoft SQL Server database schemas, queries, and indexes to meet performance targets, including search queries ≤ 2 seconds and record retrieval ≤ 1 second.
- Design and adapt data interfaces, including Spartan and EODIMS integrations, to align with the modernization lexicon and schema.
- Ensure all database work complies with Data Governance Manual v4.2 and relevant API standards and best practices.
- Monitor and validate ETL execution results, documenting row counts, successes, and failures each sprint.
- Support CI/CD using data-layer test automation and ensure ETL activities are linked to Digital.ai user stories.
- Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience is accepted.
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing ETL pipelines using SSIS or comparable tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design, query optimization, and index tuning.
- Demonstrated experience with source-to-target data mapping and enterprise data migration.
- Familiarity with federal data governance frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document complex data transformations clearly.
Technologies
- SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Digital.ai
- REST APIs
- JSON, XML, CSV
- NIST SP 800-53
- FedRAMP
- Agile SCRUM, CI/CD
- GIS (e.g., .shp, ESRI)
- i2 Analyst's Notebook
Location and Work Details
Huntsville, AL (on-site / in person). Clearance requirement: Public Trust Background Investigation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal law enforcement or case management systems.
- Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 data security controls and FedRAMP compliance.
- Experience integrating REST APIs and working with JSON, XML, and CSV data formats.
- Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies and tools such as Digital.ai.
- Experience with GIS data formats (for example, .shp, ESRI) and i2 Analyst's Notebook.
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