Data Engineer - Functional Area Analyst II

Centurion Consulting Group is seeking a Data Engineer - Functional Area Analyst II for onsite work in Alexandria, VA. This role supports DoD clients with advanced data engineering, analytics, and visualization capabilities across ad hoc and long-term efforts, including delivery of dashboards and data tables.

The position is open to US Citizens with Top Secret and SCI eligibility. If you enjoy turning complex datasets into clear insights for stakeholders, this is a strong fit for hands-on engineering work paired with client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced data engineering, analytics, and visualization services for GS-13 to SES level clients solving complex DoD problems across the organization.
• Extract, transform, and load (ETL) large and complex data sets to support mission needs.
• Wire-frame and develop data visualization outputs to make findings actionable.
• Manage and engineer large datasets and databases.
• Communicate key findings to clients, including translating complex ideas into easy-to-understand language and visuals.
• Perform core data engineering and data analysis tasks while clearly conveying complex issues and concepts.
• Quickly learn new technical skillsets and DoD domain knowledge as mission requirements evolve.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience using SQL and Python, plus Excel/PowerPoint, with advanced analytics exposure including NLP, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, optimization, and machine learning.
• 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Military or operations research-related field (for example, U.S. current military operations, munitions, readiness, and deployment routines across air/space, ground, special operations, and maritime domains).
• 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution).
• 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Force / capability development.
• 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Intelligence collection and analysis.
• 4+ years working with DoD stakeholders to collect, maintain, and refine complex datasets, with strong client interfacing skills and expertise in Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Bachelor’s degree.

Expected Deliverables

• Data tables
• Data visualization dashboards

Technologies

• SQL, Python, Excel, PowerPoint
• NLP, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, optimization, machine learning

Preferred Skills

• Database management/engineering
• DoD experience
• Strong written and oral communication
• Comfort with daily interactions with senior leaders in a military setting
• Understanding of military rank structure across services