Data Platform Analyst
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
We are looking for a detail-oriented and innovative Data Platform Analyst to join our data team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and analytics solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and actionable.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
- Build and optimize data models for analytics and reporting.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems.
- Implement and maintain data warehouse and data lake architectures.
- Automate data workflows and reporting processes.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and reliability.
- Stay current with emerging data technologies and best practices.
What you will need:
- US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability/Public Trust.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or similar roles.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with data modeling.
- Experience and understanding with data lake technologies
- Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Data Build Tool (DBT), Talend).
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure Synapse).
- Strong programming skills in Python or Scala.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
- Experience with real-time data processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming).
- Knowledge of data governance and security best practices.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Certifications in cloud platforms or data engineering.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Our Story
D. Kent Consulting Group, LLC (DKC Group), in business since 2016, is a management consulting firm that promotes organizational agility and resilience. The CEO , Deborah Kent, is a retired federal executive with 33+ years of experience, who excels in management consulting and solution architectures on large and complex federal programs. Following her retirement, Mrs. Kent founded the Washington D.C. area-based DKC Group to execute her continued commitment to “good government” – one of the country’s foundational drivers.
DKC Group promotes strong and strategic public and private sector partnerships that create value-added services for the American public. DKC Group executes its stewardship to good government through increasing the competitive stance of its small, mid-tier and large clients interested in pursuing federal contract opportunities. DKC Group’s commitment is to provide the highest levels of client satisfaction and the greatest possible return on investment for its private and public sector partners.
Working at DKC is about making an impact on a large or small scale. We seek qualified and skilled professionals who use creativity and ingenuity to find an opportunity where others don’t. Professionals who are passionate and receive gratification in their work. People who use their skillset to help organizations across the world achieve organizational agility through business design.
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