Data Engineer

Description

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with knowledge and proven experience in data ontology development.

Data ontologies play a crucial role in enhancing data discoverability, improving data quality, and enabling advanced analytics. By providing a clear structure for data, they help organizations make informed decisions based on accurate and well-organized information. Defining the relationships between various data entities enables better data integration, interoperability, and analysis.

To be effective in this role, the candidate will need to develop data ontologies that serve as structured frameworks to help understand and manage data more effectively.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create ontologies that define the concepts, categories, and relationships relevant to ingested data. This involves identifying key entities and their attributes, as well as how they relate to one another.
• Ensure that data from different sources can be integrated seamlessly. Map data from various systems to a common ontology, facilitating easier data sharing and collaboration amongst stakeholders
• Work with Subject Matter Experts to reach consensus on how the ontology’s structure is designed, including the precise meanings of key words.
• Serve as the data custodian, responsible for its provenance, accuracy, and location throughout project execution
• Coordinate and participate in Technical Exchange Meetings with data stakeholders for both ingest and data receipt. Understand customer's goals and deficiencies and propose potential solutions for capability improvement for either side of the interface
• Create visual representations of available data, to include data catalogues, in innovative ways to help data stakeholders discover relevant information necessary for mission execution
• Create and maintain charts, graphs, and dashboards to make complex data understandable for stakeholders
• With a modeling focus, build statistical tools and techniques to explore and analyze data, identifying trends, patterns, and relationships

Tech Stack

Education and Experience

Abilities and Competencies

Altamira is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!