Job Description

Position: Lead AbInitio Engineer


Location: Reston VA (Hybrid)


Job Type: 12 months Contract To Hire










Hiring Manager Notes:

• C2H role...Must be in DMV or WV.. Hybrid role will need to go down to Reston office when needed (couple of times per month).
• Apart from core Ab Initio skills, wants someone that has at least one project working on the Cloudera platform.
• Expects this resource to work on a project where they are trying to build out MongoDB. So, any MongoDB exp is highly preferred, not required.
• Entire data platform will be over in AWS at end of June, but still will be in Cloudera. So, AWS exp is very important. Redshift, Kafka, Athena, Glue, etc...
• Must have Lead exp! At least a year or two, but this is very much a hands-on role. But once they ramp up, will be 50% hands on and 50% guiding the team.
• Required: 1.Ab Initio / Ab Initio Continuous Flows 2.Cloudera / Big Data
• Preferred: 1.AWS 2.MongoDB 3.Healthcare BG
• Day to Day: Will focus on Mongo first and then would move on to other projects.

Job Description:


PURPOSE:

The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for orchestrating, deploying, maintaining and scaling cloud OR on-premise infrastructure targeting big data and platform data management (Relational and NoSQL, distributed and converged) with emphasis on reliability, automation and performance. This role will focus on leading the development of solutions and helping transform the company's platforms deliver data-driven, meaningful insights and value to company.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
20% Lead the team to design, configure, implement, monitor, and manage all aspects of Data Integration Framework. Defines and develop the Data Integration best practices for the data management environment of optimal performance and reliability.
20% Develops and maintains infrastructure systems (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes) including data access APIs. Prepares and manipulates data using Hadoop or equivalent MapReduce platform.
15% Provides detailed guidance and performs work related to Modeling Data Warehouse solutions in the cloud OR on-premise. Understands Dimensional Modeling, De-normalized Data Structures, OLAP, and Data Warehousing concepts.
15% Oversees the delivery of engineering data initiatives and projects. Supports long term data initiatives as well as Ad-Hoc analysis and ELT/ETL activities. Creates data collection frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Applies data extraction, transformation and loading techniques in order to connect large data sets from a variety of sources.
15% Enforces the implementation of best practices for data auditing, scalability, reliability and application performance. Develop and apply data extraction, transformation and loading techniques in order to connect large data sets from a variety of sources.
10% Interprets data, analyzes results using statistical techniques, and provides ongoing reports. Executes quantitative analyses that translate data into actionable insights. Provides analytical and data-driven decision-making support for key projects. Designs, manages, and conducts quality control procedures for data sets using data from multiple systems.
5% Improves data delivery engineering job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.



Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education Level: Bachelor's Degree


Education Details: Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering or related field


Experience: 8 years Experience in leading data engineering and cross functional team to implement scalable and fine tuned ETL/ELT solutions for optimal performance. Experience developing and updating ETL/ELT scripts. Hands-on experience with application development, relational database layout, development, data modeling.


In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.



Preferred Qualifications :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
ETL Design and Development experience using AbInitio ., Expert
Data Integration project experience on Hadoop Platform, preferably Cloudera., at least one project
some AWS cloud experience and exposure to MongoDB is a big plus
Knowledge and understanding of at least one programming language (i.e., SQL, NoSQL, Python)., Expert
Knowledge and understanding of database design and implementation concepts. , Expert
Knowledge and understanding of data exchange formats., Expert
Knowledge and understanding of data movement concepts, Expert
Strong technical and analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot to solve a variety of problems., Expert
Requires strong organizational and communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to handle multiple priorities., Expert
Able to effectively provide direction to and lead technical teams., Expert


The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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