Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is hiring a full-time Lead Technical Consultant - Data Management to support our growing Knowledge and Data Services Sector. In this role, you will manage the technical work streams of data management related delivery projects for a range of commercial and federal clients. As with all of our positions, we are seeking independent thinkers with creative problem-solving skills.
As an EK team member, you will have the opportunity to learn from enthusiastic colleagues, take advantage of our unique benefits, and help build our innovative culture. To read more about the impactful work we are doing and to see the latest thought leadership from EK, follow us on LinkedIn.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Our office is located in Arlington, VA and will be Hybrid for those living within a commutable distance. EK will consider remote work if you reside in the following states: GA, IN, FL, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, IL, AZ, OR, WA, CO or TX.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with data engineers, developers, testers, and the project manager to create and deliver technical artifacts—such as technical requirements, system architecture, design, software code, and deployment scripts
- Design scalable and secure software architecture
- Facilitate all technical discussions and be accountable for all technical decisions on the project
- Review software code, identify and remove technical bottlenecks related to implementation and oversee software releases
- Ensure timely and within-budget delivery by identifying scope creep, recognizing technical challenges, escalating operational issues early, and developing workarounds or alternative solutions
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in at least one programming language
- 2+ years of experience providing technical leadership on software development projects related to content/data management systems
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience enriching unstructured data with metadata and experience with AI/ML architectures and big data analytics
- Experience with major data management platforms (Databricks, Snowflake)
- Hands-on experience deploying solutions into the major cloud environments (AWS, Azure). AWS or Azure certification is a plus
- Experience with semantic architectures and platform implementation
- Understanding of security best practices and technologies and how they can be applied to system design
- Deep knowledge of modern software development practices including cloud, microservices, DevSecOps, event-driven/serverless architectures
- Expertise in gathering and documenting technical requirements on any software development project, particularly on data management projects
- Sound knowledge of common system design, integration, and architecture principles
EK considers a broad range of factors in considering employee salary including a candidate’s skills, experience, education, certifications, past successes, and qualifications. A range for a starting pay for this role is $100,000 to $160,000 with most candidates likely to fall in the lower half. This range does not guarantee a specific salary and may be adjusted based on the needs of the company and the candidate’s qualifications.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
