Data Quality Engineer (Remote)

Overview: <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">GovCIO is hiring a Data Quality Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Data Modernization initiative. In this role, the data quality engineer will assure the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important defects by working with developers and/or engineers to ensure the software or hardware development process has an appropriate level of testing. This position is fully remote within the United States.</span></p> Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Define appropriate measures to ensure data quality.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Analyzes and assesses existing source system data to design appropriate data-centric solutions.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Participate in all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load and system testing.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Troubleshoot user issues related to data access, workspace configuration, pipelines, cataloging, or permissions, escalating to engineering teams when needed.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Support white‑glove customer success services, including onboarding sessions, office hours, rapid async support, and creation of reusable templates, guides, and best‑practice documentation.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Collaborate with Customer Success, Business Analysts, and Platform Engineering teams to refine intake processes, improve user satisfaction, and standardize workspace deployment.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Develop migration guidance and self‑service resources to accelerate platform adoption and reduce user friction when transitioning from legacy data systems.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Monitor operational performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to workspace automation, data access flows, and user support operations.</span></li></ul> Qualifications: <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Required Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field. (or commensurate experience) </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">12+ years of experience in business analysis, project management, or a similar role. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong experience with Databricks and Azure data services, including workspace administration, catalog creation, linked services, storage mounts, and access configuration.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proficiency in data engineering fundamentals such as ETL/ELT pipeline development, data modeling, and managing structured and unstructured datasets.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities for diagnosing platform, data access, and pipeline issues and collaborating across teams for resolution.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Effective communication skills with the ability to document technical processes, create reusable templates, and support users through onboarding, office hours, and white‑glove assistance.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Preferred Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" data-teams="true">Certified Data Management Professional</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Familiarity with modern data lakehouse architectures, distributed data systems, and cloud data engineering practices.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong understanding of Azure data services, including storage, compute, identity and access management, and DevOps workflows.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with workflow automation, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep).</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Background in user‑facing or customer‑success‑adjacent work such as onboarding, training, communications, or technical support.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Knowledge of enterprise data systems common to healthcare or federal environments, especially data governance and data‑security considerations.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, or SharePoint for intake, change management, and support processes.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong communication skills with the ability to create clear guides, templates, intake documentation, and best‑practice recommendations.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Clearance Required </span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust  </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> Posted Salary Range: USD $175,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.