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Lead Data Engineer
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
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Posted:
10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
Lead Data Engineer
At MetaPhase we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be!We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today we have a team that is invested in creatingnew solutionsthat lean forward challenge the status quo but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customersbusiness. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared valuespassion solidarity generosity curiosity and boldnessand these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.
Together we know our people are ourdifferencefor our clients and our colleagues.
Are you ready to:
- Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to ourclients
- Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available toyou
- Join a company which prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture
- Be the difference and make it happen
Role Summary
MetaPhase is seeking an experienced and strategic Data Engineer with 7 years of experience to provide hands-on technicalexpertisewith data architecture data modeling and data engineering tasks in an Azure environment.
This is a database-centric Lead Data Engineer role with a strong emphasis on SQL optimization data modeling and database architecture.
This role will provide both hands-on technical leadership and people management for a team of three data engineers supporting enterprise-wide data addition the ideal candidate will lead database development work and help coordinate tasks withthe webdevelopers to ensure a robust integrated solution is built.What You Will Be Doing
- Act as a servant leader and mentor a lean high performing team of data professionals.
- Manage workload prioritization sprint planning and delivery oversight for database related tasks.
- Maintain and enhance data models (ERDs) Data Dictionaries (DD) Source-to-Target mappings (STM)and other data related documentation to sustain existing operations while building new analytical capabilities.
- Design develop andmaintainscripts for Azure SQL database that create/modifydatabase objects (tables views constraints triggers) and data integration routines (ETL) that support change data capture.
- Design develop andmaintainAzure Data Factory object and components Elastic Job Agents and Azure Functions that support database activities.
- Review database deployment plans for scheduled releases and provide feedback.
- Peer review database code to provide feedback and coach team members.
- Create andmaintainother technical documentation relating to data architecture.
- Troubleshoot orassistteam members with troubleshooting data issues toidentifyroot causes propose recommendations and implement solutions that will improve data availability increase data quality andoptimizeperformance.
- Coordinate and act as a liaison with other groups including OCIO Azure DBAs and Engineers
- Managing Power BI workspaces and on-premises MS data gateways
What We NeedFromYou(Required)
- A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience with database architecture design development deployment preferably in Azure environments.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification; candidates mustpossessan active CSM certification uponhireor obtain certificationimmediatelyfollowing employment.
- Data modeling experience with both transactional and analytical data stores.
- Data integration experience with Python and Azure Data Factory (ADF) from design to implementation.
- Report design development and deployment experience with Microsoft Power BI.
- Expert introubleshootingdatabases SQL scripts and clean coding techniques.
- Team leadership experience.
What Sets You Apart (Preferred)
- Consulting experience in a federal government environment.
- Data architecture experience on an enterprise scale integrating multiple systems with different methods to accommodate various data structures and access protocols.
- Leverage Python and PowerShell as needed for automation and data cleaning.
- Demonstratedproficiencythrough Microsoft Azure Data & AI certifications including certifications such as DP-700 DP-300 AZ-305 DP-420 and/or DP-100.
Work Location
- Client location: Remote.
Travel
- N/A
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in data analytics engineering computer science or a related technical field required; aMastersdegree is preferred.
Clearance Level
- Ability to Obtain a Public Trust
- U.S. Citizenship(NO EXCEPTIONS)
About MetaPhase Consulting
MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:
Fastest Growing
MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:
Fastest Growing
- Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company -
- Washington Technology Fast 50 Award -
- Financial Times Americas Fastest Growing Companies
- USA TODAY Top Workplaces
- Washington Post Best Places to Work
- Washingtons Business Journals Best Places to Work
- Virginia Businesses Best Place to Work 2025
- Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms 2020
Company & Individual Awards
- Moxie Award Finalist
- 2022 SECAF Government Contractor Awards ($27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue)
- 2022 FedHealth IT and G2XChange Women in in Leadership Awards Beth Angerman
- 2022 George Mason University Prominent Patriots in Business Fred Costa
- 2022 TiE DC Capital ELITE Award
- Elev8 Engage GovCon Finalist
- Maryland Tech Council ICON Awards Finalist for Government Contracting Company of the Year: Over $50 Million
- 2023 Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year ($25 to $75 million) Awards Finalist
- 2024 Consulting Magazine Tech Innovator
- 2025 Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech100 Company
- 2026 FORUM Innovation Awards ChallengeAI by Brian Funk (CTO)
- 2026 FORUM Disruptive Tech Change Agent Brian Funk (CTO)
- 2026 Orange Slices Elev8X Finalist
MetaPhase Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or veteran status or any other factors protected by federal state or local law.
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