Data Analyst 3 (REMOTE)

Job Title : Data Analyst 3 (REMOTE)

Location : Richmond, VA

Duration :  12+ Months

Job Description :

The client is seeking a skilled data engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to work with an existing software development team on an ongoing project.

• This position will support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and traceable data pipelines in Azure, with a focus on integrating and transforming sensitive, public-facing datasets.
• The candidate will build ingestion workflows and transformation logic to support reporting, analytics, and public transparency initiatives.
• This role requires experience with Azure-native tools, strong ETL / ELT capabilities, and a strong commitment to data quality, auditability, and responsible data use.
• The candidate will be working with an existing software development team in an Agile / Scrum environment.

Skills : Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

At least 3 years of experience building and maintaining ETL / ELT pipelines in enterprise environments using Azure-native tools.

Required

Years

Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory, Dataflows, Synapse Pipelines, or similar orchestration tools.

Required

Years

Proficiency in SQL, Python, or PySpark for transformation logic and data cleansing workflows.

Required

Years

Experience with Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, JSON, and Parquet formats.

Required

Years

Ability to build modular, reusable pipeline components using metadata-driven approaches and robust error handling.

Required

Years

Familiarity with public data sources, government transparency datasets, and publishing workflows.

Required

Years

Knowledge of data masking, PII handling, and encryption techniques to manage sensitive data responsibly.

Required

Years

Experience with data quality frameworks, including automated validation, logging, and data reconciliation methods.

Required

Years

Strong grasp of DevOps / DataOps practices, including versioning, testing, and CI / CD for data pipelines.

Required

Years

Experience supporting data publishing for oversight, regulatory, or open data initiatives is highly desirable.

Required

Years

Certifications such as DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate) or Azure Solutions Architect are a plus.

Highly desired

Years