Data Analyst 3 (REMOTE)
Richmond, VA, VA
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Job Title: Data Analyst 3 (REMOTE)
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Description:
The client is seeking a skilled data engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to work with an existing software development team on an ongoing project.
Skills:
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Description:
The client is seeking a skilled data engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to work with an existing software development team on an ongoing project.
- This position will support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and traceable data pipelines in Azure, with a focus on integrating and transforming sensitive, public-facing datasets.
- The candidate will build ingestion workflows and transformation logic to support reporting, analytics, and public transparency initiatives.
- This role requires experience with Azure-native tools, strong ETL/ELT capabilities, and a strong commitment to data quality, auditability, and responsible data use.
- The candidate will be working with an existing software development team in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Skills:
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| At least 3 years of experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in enterprise environments using Azure-native tools. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory, Dataflows, Synapse Pipelines, or similar orchestration tools. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Proficiency in SQL, Python, or PySpark for transformation logic and data cleansing workflows. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience with Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, JSON, and Parquet formats. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Ability to build modular, reusable pipeline components using metadata-driven approaches and robust error handling. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Familiarity with public data sources, government transparency datasets, and publishing workflows. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Knowledge of data masking, PII handling, and encryption techniques to manage sensitive data responsibly. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience with data quality frameworks, including automated validation, logging, and data reconciliation methods. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Strong grasp of DevOps/DataOps practices, including versioning, testing, and CI/CD for data pipelines. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience supporting data publishing for oversight, regulatory, or open data initiatives is highly desirable. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Certifications such as DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate) or Azure Solutions Architect are a plus. | Highly desired | 3 | Years |
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