Data Architect Data Analytics

Data Engineer bar) to the bottom of the page Start Date ASAP Contract Home Office Union No Shift Work No FT/PT Full-Time Relocation No Travel Possible The Data Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end design, build, and deployment of M1's centralized data platform within the Azure Government Community Cloud (GCCH) environment. deep technical expertise to architect, implement, and sustain secure, scalable, and compliant data In addition to technical delivery, the Data Engineer will mentor junior team members and help build long-term capabilities that support M1's data engineering and predictive analytics initiatives. Design, implement, and manage M1's centralized Data Lake/Data Intelligence Platform in Azure GCCH. Develop secure, scalable pipelines to ingest, transform, and integrate diverse data sources (operational, personnel, parts, aircraft, and program data). Establish best practices for performance tuning, storage optimization, and long-term scalability. Implement security, compliance, and identity access controls aligned with DoD, DFARS, and CMMC Deliver full environment buildouts from architecture design through production deployment. Operations and Governance Establish standards for data quality, validation, and governance across all ingestion pipelines. Develop monitoring and alerting frameworks to ensure data integrity and reliability. Partner with BI Analysts to ensure dashboards and reporting tools integrate seamlessly with the centralized data platform Mentor and train Junior Data Engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support. Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture within the data engineering team. .Work closely with Project Managers and Business Analysts to align technical solutions with business Partner with BI Leads and Analysts to ensure reporting and compliance tools are powered by clean, reliable data. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical Microsoft Azure certifications strongly desirable (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering, including at least 3 years in Azure cloud environments (Proven track record designing and deploying data platforms end-to-end (architecture through production). o Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks, Event Hubs, Data Lake Storage (Gen2). o Database technologies (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB). o Programming languages (Python, PySpark, SQL). Strong experience in data security, access management, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD, Deep knowledge of ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and API integrations. Proactive leadership style with a focus on developing talent and building sustainable data capabilities. Reports to IT Operations Director, based at M1's Denton, TX office. Hybrid work environment available, subject to business needs. Primarily office-based; occasional travel or after-hours work may be required. must be eligible for security clearance as role supports compliance-regulated without regard to disability, or veteran status. M1 Support Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including several options for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-and Long-term Disability. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts for qualified health and dependent care expenses, as well as a free Employee Assistance Program. Experience: 7 years required