9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.
Project Introduction
9th Way Insignia is looking for a Developer/Technical Lead to work with the Veterans Administration (VA) to support the implementation of our automated Zero Trust Maturity Analytics Platform, which will accelerate the Zero Trust assessment of systems at the VA. This position also serves an instrumental role in the ongoing design and development of future features of the Zero Trust platform as well as participating in the development of other technology initiatives for 9th Way’s Applied Analytics Team, within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO).
Professional Level
The Developer / Technical Lead position aligns as an E3, (Engineer 3) at 9th Way Insignia. An Engineer, 3 typically plans and directs research or development work on complex projects, along with engaging various parties in design and development. Costs and recommendations of new components may also involve part of the job scope. Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the project and firm. An Engineer, 3 oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. An Engineer, 3 has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems. An Engineer, 3 has strong technical skills and background, a knack for learning new technologies, and a blend of good problem-solving and innovation needed to resolve a wide variety of technical production challenges.
Responsibilities
- 5+ years of experience with database design, modeling, and ETL development (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, NoSQL)
- 3+ years of experience developing automated data workflows using no-code/low-code data integration platforms (e.g., Alteryx, TriFacta, Informatica, Talend) Alteryx preferred.
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing data visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik). Power BI preferred.
- 3+ years of Microsoft Power Platform experience to include
- Power Apps (Canvas apps, Model-Driven)
- Dataverse
- Power Automate
- 2+ years of data science experience, developing ML/AI projects in Python/Jupyter. Experience using Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Experience leveraging 3rd-party systems’ APIs to extract data via Python API wrappers.
- Process automation experience is a plus (e.g., UiPath, Salesforce, Appian)
- Soft skills:
- Great at eliciting requirements, facing customers/users
- Great communication skills, articulate
- Work independently w/out a lot of oversight but collaborative as needed
- Agile, rapid development mindset
- Innovative thinker, problem solver, think outside the box
- Attention to detail
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems Management or a related field.
Preferred/Desired:
- Masters in Data Science or Analytics preferred
- Experience with eMASS data structures and API syntax
- Advanced Data Analytics experience, algorithm development
- Generative AI experience
- Agile development experience
9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.
Legal
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