Data Engineer - Mid-Level

Summary

Ignite Digital partners with national security agencies to deliver technology, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions that improve mission outcomes. The Data Engineer will design, implement, and optimize data systems and pipelines supporting AI/ML applications for a Navy IT command, while improving data quality, security, scalability, and workflow integration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze use cases and high‑level requirements to define detailed requirements for data solution design and implementation
• Analyze and refine enterprise metrics and business rules with stakeholders; identify related data needs and sources
• Establish and update data architectures/models, data standards, transformations, and integrations
• Design, build, publish, refresh, and maintain reference materials defining terms, metrics, business rules, and similar artifacts for analysts and other consumers
• Provide automation through the development and deployment of modern software‑intensive solutions

Skills

• 5 years of experience supporting corporate operations with data management and analysis
• 3 years of experience in data management, data analysis, and data visualization
• 3 years of Business Intelligence experience designing dashboards, reporting solutions, and integrations using the QLIK Advana reporting suite
• Experience designing varied data visualization techniques and selecting appropriate visuals for different audiences
• Experience with project planning, timeline/milestone recommendations, risk identification, cross‑functional collaboration, spreadsheet‑based analytical modeling, and stakeholder communication
• Technical skills: Python, SQL, data modeling, APIs, data architecture
• Knowledge and skill with AI libraries
• BS degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Business Intelligence, Business Administration or Finance, Statistics, or Management Information Systems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 5 years of experience supporting corporate operations with data management and analysis
• 3 years of experience in data management, data analysis, and data visualization
• 3 years of Business Intelligence experience designing dashboards, reporting solutions, and integrations using the QLIK Advana reporting suite
• Experience designing varied data visualization techniques and selecting appropriate visuals for different audiences
• Experience with project planning, timeline/milestone recommendations, risk identification, cross‑functional collaboration, spreadsheet‑based analytical modeling, and stakeholder communication
• Technical skills: Python, SQL, data modeling, APIs, data architecture
• Knowledge and skill with AI libraries
• BS degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Business Intelligence, Business Administration or Finance, Statistics, or Management Information Systems

Benefits

• PTO
• Education stipends
• Referral bonuses
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth