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Lukos

Data Engineer

Lukos, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Position:Data Engineer

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Job Id:1855-1573-CDC - 23-73328

# of Openings:1

Data Engineer

Minimum Qualifications Summary

Certification & Education

Bachelor's degree: (required) Computer Science/Technology/Engineering, Applied SciencesMaster's degree (preferred not required): Data engineering, Data Analytics or related fieldAdvanced knowledge of SQL, SAS, R and Power BI

Experience Required

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience or Graduate degree with 4+ years' experienceAdvanced experience working with SQL, SAS, R and Power BI

Job ObjectiveThe purpose of this requirement is to support CDC in its effort to gather and analyze data from longitudinal pregnant people and infant surveillance and Birth Defects surveillance/registry systems, as well as provide services to support CDC activities related to neonatal abstinence syndrome to make use of existing state bio surveillance and other surveillance tools to improve voluntary, de-identified prenatal and newborn health data. Data may include opioid-related information before and during pregnancy to reduce risks associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome and optimize care.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain SQL Server databases and database objects to enable end-to-end data life cycle.Participate in machine learning and natural language processing sessions with Epidemiologists and other teams.Co-lead design and implementation of NorthStar Architecture for SET-Net's Data Modernization Initiative, enabling a comprehensive data structure to support reporting and analytics.Leverage SAS, R, and SQL for data transformation and analysis. Convert code between languages and conduct code review sessions with product owners and developers.Mentor current and new staff in data design, modeling, and best practices in data lifecycle management.Develop new Power BI reports and dashboards to increase SET-Net's analysis capabilities.Utilize Kimball-based data modeling techniques and medallion architecture to create and maintain tables and other objects for SET-Net data. And resolve relational database issues as a subject matter expert.Recommend and implement database changes to respond to scientific analytic needs and maintain a data dictionary for all data files used to create reports provided to the CDC project team every quarter.Develop and advance standard operating procedures for data management.Identify training needs of end users related to data quality.Develop technical training guides to respond to identified training needs, Test software to ensure proper functionality, troubleshoot problems and resolve technical issues.

Education & Certification

Bachelor's degree: (required) Computer Science/Technology/Engineering, Applied SciencesMaster's degree (preferred not required): Data engineering, Data analytics or related field

Work LocationAtlanta, GA (Eligible for partial telework- hybrid position)

About LukosLukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle."For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full-time employee's competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.

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