Data Engineer
Job Description
PiTech Solutions is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure with a focus on migrating from a legacy system to a modernized platform. This onsite role in Huntsville, AL includes leading ETL development, supporting data governance practices, and participating in Agile execution.
Role Responsibilities
- Design and implement ETL pipelines using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to migrate legacy data into the modernized system while maintaining 100% source-to-target traceability.
- Define and document data mappings, transformation rules, and validation logic for all migrated data elements.
- Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to validate mappings before implementation, targeting at least 90% SME sign-off.
- Build and maintain a Data Dictionary and Entity Relationship Diagrams, updating them 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, aligned to the modernization lexicon and schema.
- Ensure database and integration work follows Data Governance Manual v4.2 and relevant API standards and best practices.
- Monitor and validate ETL execution results and document row counts, successes, and failures each sprint.
- Support CI/CD by implementing data-layer test automation, and ensure ETL activities are linked to user stories in Digital.ai.
- 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 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 and Tools
- 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: .shp, ESRI
- i2 Analyst’s Notebook
Location, Work Mode, and Clearance
Work Location: In person (onsite).
Location: Huntsville, AL.
Clearance: 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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