Data Engineer 2 - TS required - Washington DC area

Bow Wave LLC

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 0-1 years of professional experience preferred
  • Foundational exposure to data analysis, ETL concepts, or data migration
  • Working knowledge of SQL, including basic queries and aggregations
  • Familiarity with Python for data tasks at an introductory level
  • Introductory experience with ETL tools like Apache Airflow or Talend
  • Understanding of basic data warehousing concepts

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining ETL pipelines
  • Support analysis of data structures, mappings, and data quality
  • Run validation queries to ensure data accuracy and integrity
  • Contribute to data migration tasks and run migration scripts
  • Collaborate with team members to translate requirements into data transformations
  • Monitor pipeline performance and assist in troubleshooting
  • Help document data flows and operational processes

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
  • Collaborative working environment with experienced engineers
  • Exposure to diverse technologies and tools
  • Hands-on experience with cloud and big data
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field
Full Job Description
Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining basic ETL pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading datasets under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Support analysis of data structures, mappings, and data quality checks to identify issues or gaps.
• Help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity by running validation queries, profiling datasets, and supporting data cleanup efforts.
• Contribute to data migration tasks, such as mapping source data to target systems and running migration scripts.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into simple data transformations or pipeline updates.
• Monitor pipeline performance and assist in troubleshooting operational issues, escalating complex problems as needed.
• Help document data flows, transformation logic, and operational processes to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Experience
• 0-1 Years of Professional Experience
• Foundational exposure to data analysis, ETL concepts, or data migration activities-via coursework, internships, personal projects, or early professional experience.
• Working knowledge of SQL, including writing basic queries, joins, and aggregations.
• Familiarity with Python for data manipulation or automation tasks (introductory level acceptable).
• Introductory experience with ETL or workflow tools such as Apache Airflow, Talend, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of basic data warehousing concepts, such as staging, fact/dimension models, or schema structure.
• Exposure to cloud-based data storage or compute platforms (e.g., AWS S3/Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Storage).
Bonus / Preferred Qualifications
• Hands on or coursework experience with cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Exposure to big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, or distributed processing frameworks).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and version control systems such as Git.
• Experience building or supporting automated data workflows using orchestration tools or scheduled scripting.
Core Skills & Competencies
• Foundational ETL development and data pipeline understanding
• Data profiling and validation
• SQL and Python basics
• Understanding of data warehousing fundamentals
• Collaboration with analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders
• Problem solving mindset and willingness to learn
• Clear communication and strong documentation skills
• Adaptability in fast paced, evolving environments

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