Data Engineer I
Core
Junior Data Engineer supporting pipeline development, data transformation, and secure data integration for the VA Office of Information & Technology (OIT) IT Budget and Finance (ITBF).
Role type
Junior IC data engineer (ETL & SSIS)
Builds
ETL packages, data pipelines, and data integration workflows for the VA OIT ITBF
Domain
Federal government / Healthcare / Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SQL, SSIS, Power BI, database performance tuning, technical documentation
Preferred skills
DoD/federal healthcare background, advanced SSIS pipeline management
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Power BI, SQL Server
Responsibilities
Support planning, monitoring, and maintenance of data assets; Support existing ETL packages, validation scripts, and migration workflows; Develop new SSIS packages for additional data sources; Maintain SSIS Job Maintenance Log; Update existing SSIS packages based on upstream system changes; Support data staging and data loading into production environments; Support resolution of help desk tickets (Levels 1–3); Support performance tuning and indexing of operational databases; Support sustainment and troubleshooting for Microsoft Power BI reports and scheduled refreshes; Maintain Technical Documentation including ICDs, DFDs, ERDs, SOPs, and CoE documentation.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC