[Remote] Data Engineer (Senior Consultant)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guidehouse is a consulting firm seeking a Data Engineer (Senior Consultant) to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data modernization initiative. The role involves building and maintaining modern data pipelines and lakehouse architectures to enable secure processing of federal health data.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines within Databricks-based environments
- Implement and manage medallion (multi-layered lakehouse) data architectures (bronze, silver, gold)
- Build scalable data pipelines to process large, complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, analysts, SMEs, and CMS stakeholders) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance through validation, monitoring, and documentation
- Optimize performance and efficiency of data processing workflows in cloud-based environments
- Support data integration and modernization efforts aligned with CMS EIPM objectives
- Participate in Agile development practices, including sprint planning and backlog management
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
- A minimum of FOUR (4) years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical roles
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and transformation workloads
- Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data processing environments
- Experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines
- Experience working with medallion/lakehouse architectures (bronze, silver, gold)
- Experience working with relational and/or distributed data systems, including data modeling
- Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Git-based workflows)
- Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools, including Git, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Experience working with healthcare data, such as claims, eligibility, or clinical datasets
- Experience supporting CMS, HHS, or other federal health programs
- Experience working with state government data programs
- Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA)
- Experience supporting data modernization or cloud migration initiatives
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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