Data Engineering Specialist

About Us

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 39 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries.

DevTech core practice areas include : Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability;

and Education, Gender, and Youth.

At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment.

We empower our employees to work autonomously and simultaneously give them the professional support that they need to learn and grow.

Overview

DevTech is looking for a Data Engineering Specialist to work as an institutional contractor on its USAID Analytics, Data, Visualization, and Information Services 2.

0 (ADVISE 2.0) project. ADVISE 2.0 staff comprise much of the USAID Data Services team, led by USAID's Chief Data Officer (CDO) and situated in USAID's Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer (M / CIO).

The Data Services team's main purpose is to improve the usage of data and information at USAID, so that the Agency continues to ensure its development outcomes are supported by evidence.

The team's work spans the "data lifecycle," including planning, collection, cleaning, analysis, curation, reporting, and governance.

The Data Engineering Specialist will be responsible for building the master domain(s) keeping with or enhancing existing data governance policies.

Seeking an individual who not only values the importance of Master Data Management but understands the process and has had direct experience standing up a domain.

The Data Engineering Specialist will support an environment that will provide USAID with access to high quality data thus enabling the Agency's use of diverse data assets and cutting-edge technologies to support the Agency's mission around the world.

Devtech's Data Services' core values are :

• We are passionate, ambitious and care deeply about our work and the USAID mission
• We are serious about meeting the needs of our customers
• We are funny. We have fun. And we are human
• We communicate and close feedback loops
• We are proactive. We do not wait for success to come find us
• We are a team who is committed to each other

In keeping with these core values, we respect and encourage an inclusive and diverse environment in which we see our differences as strengths.

We are a team of motivated and responsible self-starters that enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. We are always looking for ways to grow, through feedback, learning, and collaboration.

This position's place of performance is Washington D.C. with the options for generous U.S. based telework or remote work.

Responsibilities

The Data Engineering Specialist will provide support in the design and implementation of data-centric solutions. Additional responsibilities include :

• Present and communicate data, trends, insights, and recommendations to clients.
• Communicate data governance concepts, such as master data and data quality, and host and lead working group meetings.
• Work with diverse datasets, work with domain experts, data scientists and analysts in framing business challenges.
• Analyze data profile reports and identify, document, and define rules used to standardize data and mitigate data quality issues.
• Understand and interpret technical documentation and design ETL / ELT processes and data models.
• Assist the Agency with integrating data solutions and establish business processes.
• Learn new technologies and skills to support company and client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM-related or Data Science-related field such as computer science, computer engineering, information technology, statistics, applied mathematics, economics, machine learning, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Informatica suite of tools such as Data Quality, Enterprise Data Catalog, Data Privacy Management, Axon, or Informatica PowerCenter.
• Experience designing and developing data cleansing routines utilizing typical data quality functions involving standardization, transformation, rationalization, linking and matching.
• Experience with data modeling and enterprise database concepts, Erwin and Oracle preferred.
• Experience with data modernization approaches and data ingestion best practices.
• Knowledge of data, master data, taxonomy, ontology, and metadata related standards, processes and technology.
• Knowledge of Cloud environments using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of JSON and / or XML data structures.
• Knowledge of, and ability to implement best practices, using R and Python coding languages.
• Strong understanding of ETL / ELT and API development and concepts.
• Understanding of data architecture concepts, data quality processes, fact and dimension tables, logical and physical database design, data modeling, master data and metadata.
• Ability to communicate and follow up effectively and professionally with other teams as needed.
• Experience with international development implementation mechanisms and data environments preferred.

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance for this project.

EEO Statement

NOTE : This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations.

Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.