Summary

The Lead Data Engineer - Enterprise Data Platform position is in the Office of the Deputy Director, Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program Office.

The CMMO drives change management and adoption practices to achieve delivery of a modernized, efficient, and secure case management environment. This role leads teams, manages resources, and applies knowledge to deliver solutions that support the judiciary's mission and operational excellence.

Duties

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The Lead Data Engineer - Enterprise Data Platform is embedded within data pods and is responsible for building and operating data pipelines, integrations, and platform services that power analytics, reporting, and data products across the Judiciary. Working under architectural direction, this role translates enterprise schemas, CDC patterns, and governance requirements into production-grade implementations in AWS.

Key Responsibilities

1. Designs and implements scalable ETL/ELT ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines in AWS.
2. Builds and enhances platform components across data lake, data warehouse, and consumption interfaces such as APIs and reporting layers.
3. Translates architectural standards including schemas, CDC patterns, and MDM-related components into working implementations.
4. Implements monitoring and reliability practices to support operational readiness, incident response, and continuous improvement.
5. Embeds data quality, performance, and cost-efficiency considerations into pipeline design and ongoing operations.
6. Partners with security and governance team to implement access controls, data protections, and auditability aligned with Judiciary requirements.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:

1. Developing repeatable playbooks and operating models that allow for the simultaneous management of multiple cohorts or waves.

2. Defining and enforcing readiness metrics to ensure all technical and data prerequisites are met before moving to execution phases.

3. Directing cross-functional teams to align delivery timelines with program roadmap.

Preferred Qualification

Extensive expertise in Python, SQL, and scalable data transformation frameworks for analytical data platforms.

Education

This position does not require education to qualify.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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