Data Engineer and Analyst

DevTech Systems, Inc. is a mission-driven firm specializing in innovative, data-driven solutions for various sectors. They are seeking a Data Engineer and Analyst to support humanitarian assistance through data engineering and analysis, focusing on improving decision-making in crisis settings.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows to support humanitarian operational and analytical needs
• Build and optimize data models, schemas, and cloud-based data architectures to support dashboards, machine learning workflows, and advanced analytics
• Respond quickly to database problems that arise and carry out periodic maintenance and troubleshooting
• Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features
• Integrate heterogeneous humanitarian data sources
• Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and transparency
• Maintain an awareness of trends and developments in database maintenance
• Maintain documentation, metadata, and data governance standards in alignment with state department policies
• Occasionally, respond quickly to data needs for responses to rapid onset disasters or urgent decision-making requests
• Explore and analyze complex humanitarian datasets to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities
• Produce actionable insights that inform policy, resource allocation, program design, and crisis response
• Support predictive analytics or light machine-learning workflows where appropriate
• Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for data best practices, including how to access, interpret, and apply available datasets
• Work closely with the team business analyst and HA decision makers to understand their data needs and translate them into analytical or technical solutions
• Provide training, informal guidance, and practical tools to staff who rely on data for decision-making
• Demonstrate flexibility by taking on adjacent responsibilities as needed in a small, fast moving team environment to ensure project goals are met
• Engage in continuous learning about the humanitarian sector
• As needed, may serve on temporary detail within the bureau to meet operational needs during staff shortages
• Duties performed while on detail will be aligned with the Team’s existing duties and responsibilities and will be directly related to the scope of work provided
• In compliance with the Department of State and contractor policies and procedures, consistently model behaviors that demonstrate a commitment to fostering a non-hostile work environment free of discrimination, bias, unfairness, exclusion, offensive behaviors, and harassment of any kind
• Demonstrate consistent accountability for adherence to and knowledge of laws, executive orders, and Department of State’s policies which prohibit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and non-EEO infringements as well as the Agency’s zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse of any kind
• Understand reporting criteria and report up in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field
• Hands-on experience in both: Data engineering (pipelines, ETL/ELT, SQL, cloud tools) and Data analysis (exploratory analysis, dashboarding, basic data science methods)
• Proficiency with SQL and modern programming/scripting languages (Python preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Databricks) and common data engineering tools
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
• A team player but able to work independently
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a diverse team
• The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance for this project
• Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred