Senior Data Engineer

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location(s): Reston, VA

Must Have:

• We use Tableau and Quicksight for Data Analysis;
• Apache Spark for Big Data Processing;
• and they should have used at least one AI tool:
• Amazon Q; Google Cloud AI; Google Cloud Smart Analytics; Tableau AI

• Expertise to understand complex queries, proof test, and tweak for the intended use. Critical analysis skills to extract data and analyze the data for inconsistencies and issues.
• Good hands-on experience of working with python.
• Must have led implementation of any market popular AI tools for analyzing the data and creating trend reports.
• Good analytical skills and experience in handling large sets of data
• Demonstrate the ability to access, trace, analyze, and remediate data issues leveraging SQL and applicable AWS tools such as Athena and Redshift.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to work with different data sources.
• Automate the data extract pull and able to visualize these on charts/graphs/Tableau
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to solve specific use cases. Develop and participate in the review of requirements, data mappings, database specifications documentation and other artifacts and clearly communicate to both the business and technical team members the interpretation of the data.
• Design and manage information systems, conduct analysis, and generate accurate and comprehensive reports on operational data.
• Very strong in documentation of data artifacts, design and reports details.
• Support Architects, Leads and product owners to ensure that all aspects of the information analysis and requirements gathering process are completed with the highest degree of accuracy and quality, including the development and socialization of key project artifacts.
• Support ad hoc data requests as required as part of DevOps team.
• Review, extract, and analyze data and information on system processes and procedures.
• Experience developing testing strategies and identifying comprehensive test scenarios based on business requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Lambda, NodeJS, SNS/SQS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift and Athena.
• Willingness and ability to perform in multiple roles on a team, including testing and production support in addition to data analysis.
• Strong ability to understand and internalize the big picture and broader implications.
• Communicate and understand business goals and requirements, and work to create data solutions that add value to the business.
• Support team with functional, regression and end to end testing efforts with a focus on flow of data ensuring that features deliver the expected functionality with high quality.
• Self-starter with ability to set priorities, work independently and attain goals.
• Develop data-driven reporting solutions from concept to deployment.
• Focus on designing and developing effective user-friendly reporting assets including interfaces and outputs.
• Cultivate and maintain knowledge of Client products, data systems and information assets.
• Work with a highly proficient team using Tableau/Tableau Server, SQL, Relational/Columnar Databases, Data Modeling, MS Office
• Develop scripts to extract data in Athena, Timestream and Redshift.
• Exhibit good communication and practical decision-making skills, a believer in good feedback and documentation.

• BA/BS required (major in an analytical field desired)
• A minimum of 5 to 10+ years work-related experience.
• Experience in hands-on development of reporting applications for the Web in a professional environment
• Passion for new technology and adapting to the latest tools in data analysis and reporting.
• The Ethos of continuous improvement and interest in learning new things.

• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving ability
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Versed on the agile methodology and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skill with the ability to work with a diverse set of colleagues, across functions, from different organizations, disciplines, etc.
• Self-starter, ability to set priorities, work independently and attain goals

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.