Cloud Data Engineer - Tech Lead :: Mclean, VA 22102 & Dallas, TX 75010

Cloud Data Engineer - Tech LeadLocation: McLean, VA 22102 & Dallas, TX 75010Duration: 12+ Months with Possible ExtensionManager’s Notes:Requires maturity in understanding domains and business needs.Strong communication skillsEngineering mindsetSpark, EMRSnowflakeTalendPythonJob Description:Must Haves -Programming: 5-6 years of strong coding experience leveraging Python. Through knowledge of OOPS concepts and exception handling.Be able to Read/Write data from/to data files in different formats using Python. Hands on experience using any Python Libraries in transferring and/or transforming data.Talend: 2+ years of experience in Talend or similar tools to ingest data from various sources into AWS Cloud (preferably S3 bucket).SQL: 3+ years of hands-on experience in dealing with complex Data Models and writing standard SQL queries.AWS Services: At least 3+ years of hands-on experience in dealing with AWS services2+ years hands on experience in creating Snowflake data models with strong knowledge of Data warehouse conceptsExperience on complex data applications with disparate semi structured data (JSON, XML)At least 2+ years of experience with Scaled Agile, Kanban, or Scrum methodologiesExperience with CI/CD, Agile and DevOps processGood to haves –Strong working knowledge and technical competencies of data engineering and cloud native data lakeAbility to communicate clearly, effectively, persuasively with technology and business partnersAbility to develop mutually beneficial relationships inside and outside of the division, work and collaborate effectively in a team environmentSense of urgency to delivery and able to apply risk-based approach to prioritize workStrong work ethic, self-motivated, independent, and works with minimal directionMotivated to learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficienciesAbility to adapt to change while continuing to deliver on assigned objectives