Data Engineer (Senior Consultant)

Guidehouse is a consulting firm seeking a Data Engineer (Senior Consultant) to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data modernization initiative. The role involves building and maintaining modern data pipelines and lakehouse architectures to enable secure processing of federal health data.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines within Databricks-based environments
• Implement and manage medallion (multi-layered lakehouse) data architectures (bronze, silver, gold)
• Build scalable data pipelines to process large, complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, analysts, SMEs, and CMS stakeholders) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance through validation, monitoring, and documentation
• Optimize performance and efficiency of data processing workflows in cloud-based environments
• Support data integration and modernization efforts aligned with CMS EIPM objectives
• Participate in Agile development practices, including sprint planning and backlog management

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
• A minimum of FOUR (4) years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical roles
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and transformation workloads
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data processing environments
• Experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Experience working with medallion/lakehouse architectures (bronze, silver, gold)
• Experience working with relational and/or distributed data systems, including data modeling
• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Git-based workflows)
• Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools, including Git, Jira, and Confluence
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience working with healthcare data, such as claims, eligibility, or clinical datasets
• Experience supporting CMS, HHS, or other federal health programs
• Experience working with state government data programs
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA)
• Experience supporting data modernization or cloud migration initiatives