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Open nowPosted 196 days ago

Senior Data Engineer

Systems Planning and Analysis449 open roles

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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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11.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Systems Planning and Analysis postings stay open a median of 1 days.

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  3. 11.5%7 days
  4. 18.1%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 44.6%60 days
This job: posted 196 days ago

Systems Planning and Analysis median: 1 days open

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Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build, and operate enterprise data pipelines and data models that transform operational data into secure, trusted, and accessible data products. This position works closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Development, and SPA’s client‑facing business units - requiring strong communication skills to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows across enterprise systems.
  • Build well‑structured data models, semantic layers, and curated datasets aligned with business needs.
  • Implement data quality, observability, and reliability controls to ensure accuracy and auditability.

Integration, MDM & Platform Operations

  • Engineer integrations that synchronize master data across SPA systems.
  • Partner with enterprise platform teams to leverage SPA‑approved middleware, MDM, and Azure services.
  • Implement CI/CD, IaC, and automation to manage data environments and deployments.

Communication & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Translate complex data engineering topics into clear, plain‑language explanations for business, technical, and executive audiences.
  • Work directly with stakeholders to understand data needs, document requirements, and communicate technical impacts.
  • Act as a trusted partner to business units, collaborating on reporting, analytics, and process‑improvement initiatives.
  • Provide clear written documentation, diagrams, and briefings that support data governance, solution design, and adoption.

Security, Governance & Compliance

  • Implement secure data access patterns, encryption, retention, and lineage in alignment with SPA cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
  • Support enterprise data governance practices and contribute to standardized data policies and definitions.

BI & Analytics Enablement

  • Partner with analysts to deliver high‑quality, consumption‑ready datasets for reporting tools.
  • Provide guidance on data modeling, semantic layers, and best practices for BI enablement.

Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to engineering standards, patterns, and documentation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and analysts in engineering practices and communication techniques.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience building production‑grade data pipelines and data models on modern cloud platforms.
  • Experience supporting BI environments and semantic modeling (e.g., Power BI).
  • Experience with data warehousing, Lakehouse architectures, ETL/ELT patterns, and data quality frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely to non‑technical audiences.
  • Experience with MDM tools, middleware integrations, or enterprise master data synchronization.
  • Experience with Azure data services, orchestration tools, and enterprise analytics platforms.
  • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and visual - with the ability to tailor messaging to executives, business users, and engineering peers.
  • Proven record of effective collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Background in government‑contracting or regulated environments.
  • Good SQL skills and proficiency in a programming language such as Python or Scala.
  • Exposure to process engineering and change‑management practices.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000.00/Yr.

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