3954 Senior Data Engineer

Data modeling and design

Data management

Data engineering

Duties & Role:

Data management

Devises and implements master data management processes for specific subsets of data.

Assesses the integrity of data from multiple sources.

Provides advice on the transformation of data from one format/medium to another.

Maintains and implements information handling procedures.

Enables the availability, integrity and searchability of information through the application of formal data and metadata structures and protection measures.

Data modelling and design

Applies standard data modelling and design techniques based upon a detailed understanding of requirements.

Establishes, modifies and maintains data structures and associated components.

Communicates the details of data structures and associated components to others using the data structures and associated components.

Data engineering

Applies data engineering standards and tools to create and maintain data pipelines and extract, transform and load data.

Carries out routine data quality checks and remediation.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance

The service contractor will be required to have a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognized/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience. As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.

The service contractor will be required to have strong technical depth in modern data engineering and platform integration.

The principal skill areas required are:

Data engineering, including Python, Spark, Kafka, ETL/ELT pipelines, and automation

Data modelling, ontology engineering, and semantic interoperability

Metadata management and data governance

Data quality frameworks and validation mechanisms

Data platform integration and build/configuration practices

Knowledge of federated data environments and, where possible, defense or mission-oriented data-sharing contexts.

Desirable:

Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.