Data Engineer

Title:  Data Engineer

Location:  Remote

Security Clearance: Public Trust Clearance

Schedule: Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent

Travel: Minimal

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life.

The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way.

KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy, and invested.

The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary:

The Data Engineer plays a critical role in managing and processing data to support our organization's analytical and operational needs.

This position involves working with data pipelines, databases, and architectures to ensure data quality and accessibility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:


* Analyze raw data from various sources


* Create and maintain data pipelines to/from external applications and services


* Develop and maintain datasets, schemas and models


* Improve data quality and efficiency


* Document data flows and mappings


* Collaborate with data analysts, scientists and other stakeholders


* Duties are performed via a government approved computer system.  Employees are required to possess strong computer skills in MS Word and Excel.


* Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice – management reserves the right to revise these duties as necessary


* Develop internal/external reports for information that is coming from ORR


* Assist with buildout of data dictionary through SharePoint


* Analyze data sets to ensure alignment to overall organizational focus


* Advise on updated reporting to capture data through mapping and format it in a useable format that can be easily interpreted by other departments


* Bring innovation and creativity to legacy technologies and programs to drive/shift changes

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:


* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field


* Preferred programming languages include SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and PowerBI


* Experience working with Microsoft Power Apps & Power Automate


* Experience in data engineering, development or analysis


* Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and programming languages


* Proficiency in database systems, tools and frameworks


* Data visualization, communication and presentation skills


* Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, inc...