Data Engineer (Senior Consultant)

Job Family: Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer (Senior Consultant) to support a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data modernization initiative. This role will focus on building and maintaining modern, scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures that enable secure, compliant, and high-performance processing of federal health data. Key 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 What You Will Need: 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 What Would Be Nice To Have: 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 The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. 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