<div class="content-intro"><p>Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That’s why we’re committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader. At Excella, you’re empowered to make lasting impact, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s mission successes.</p><ul><li>Workplace locations look different for everyone. Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you're working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location.</li><li>We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you.</li><li>Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day.</li><li>Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.</li><li>Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!</li><li>With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting you in staying connected and productive, no matter where you work.</li><li>We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications.</li><li>We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.</li></ul></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Overview</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":40,"335559739":135}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Lead Data Engineers at Excella drive the architecture, development, and optimization of data solutions, ensuring they align with business goals and technical best practices. They take ownership of large-scale data initiatives, mentor team members, and provide strategic input on data platform decisions. Lead Data Engineers oversee technical delivery, ensuring data solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri",268442635,"24",469775450,"eop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"eop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span></span> <br><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":40}"> </span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data solutions.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Define data architecture strategies and ensure best practices are followed.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Oversee and guide the creation and automation of data pipelines and platforms.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Establish and enforce data quality and governance frameworks.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Collaborate with Architects, Product Owner, Data Scientists, and DevOps to align data solutions with business needs.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Research and evaluate emerging data technologies and methodologies.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Ensure seamless integration of data management solutions into client environments.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Develop risk mitigation strategies and implement data recovery plans.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Lead the development of data repositories, including data warehouses, data lakes, and operational data stores.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="167" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Mentor and support the development of junior and senior team members.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Qualifications</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">6</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">+ years of experience in data engineering and related technical domains.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Designed and built scalable, extensible data pipelines for production environments with strong </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">expertise</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> in SQL, Python, and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">PySpark</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li><li style="line-height: 1.4;">2+ years of hands-on experience with <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Databricks</span></span>, including development, data processing, and pipeline optimization in a cloud-based environment</li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Hands-on experience with big data and distributed systems, Parquet, Delta Lake, HDInsight</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier 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patterns.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Proficient in orchestration tools and CI/CD workflows, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Azure DevOps Pipelines), and observability best practices.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Advanced Git and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Azure</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> DevOps Repos </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">expertise</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and strong familiarity with version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Leadership experience mentoring engineers and guiding cross-functional technical teams.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Excellent communicator, capable of translating complex technical ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Agile practitioner with experience leading and delivering within Scrum/Kanban frameworks, and a continuous learning mindset.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="179" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Technically savvy, entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in environments that reward self-initiative and resourcefulness.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><p> <br><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Preferred Qualifications</span></span></strong></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="188" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Advocating for adopting industry tools and practices at the right time</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="187" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Appreciate</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> the importance of schema design and can evolve an analytics schema on top of unstructured data.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="187" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Leadership and mentoring of team members on project and within Excella.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="187" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Excited</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> to try out </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">new technologies</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and produce proofs-of-concept that balance technical advancement and user experience.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="187" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Empathetic working with stakeholders, listening to them, asking the right questions, and collaboratively developing the best solutions for their needs.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="187" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Champion for data privacy and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">integrity, and</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> always act in the best interest of clients.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact <a href="mailto:Recruiting@excella.com">Recruiting@excella.com</a> or 703-840-8600.</p><p><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank">KNOW YOUR RIGHTS</a></p><p> </p></div>