Data Engineer

NOVA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize enterprise data pipelines, ETL workflows, APIs, and AI-ready cloud data services supporting ITA AI initiatives.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.*

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain ETL workflows and APIs
• Support AI-ready data preparation and governance
• Manage cloud-based data ingestion and transformation pipelines
• Support analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives
• Implement scalable and secure data architectures
• Monitor and optimize data workloads and automation
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting enterprise data engineering, analytics platforms, cloud data services, and AI/ML initiatives.
• Years of Experience: 5–8 Years
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• Clearance Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required; Public Trust / NACI minimum
• Certification Requirements: Azure Data Engineer Associate preferred
• Any other work-related qualifications needed for the role: Experience with Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, APIs, Python, Power BI, ETL orchestration, and DevSecOps practices.

Work Location

Remote work is preferred, with occasional on‑site support in Washington, DC, as required.

About Us
Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and communities we serve.

Benefits
Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time off, voluntary supplemental benefits, and access to an employee assistance program. The package also includes educational assistance, with tuition reimbursement.

EEO Statement
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law. We participate in E-Verify.