Job Family:
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer (Senior Consultant) to support a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data modernization initiative. This role will focus on building and maintaining modern, scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures that enable secure, compliant, and high-performance processing of federal health data.
Key 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
What You Will Need:
- 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
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- 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
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Guidehouse Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, United States
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