{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0e0619e997b1a503f87f4968","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0e0619e997b1a503f87f4968","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0e0619e997b1a503f87f4968","title":"Data Quality Engineer, (Consultant, Data & Analytics)","description":"Category: Engineering, IT & Systems Administration\nreqId: P-100251\nPosted Date: 08/28/2026\nWork Environment: Remote\nExempt\nwidget: Full Time\nLocation: Baltimore, Maryland, United States\nPublic Trust\nNo Travel\nJob Requirements\n\nData Quality Engineer(Consultant, Data & Analytics)\n\nWe are seeking a Data Quality Engineer as part of our Consultant, Data & Analytics career path to support a large federal agency's enterprise data modernization initiative. This role focuses on building automated validation processes and monitoring capabilities that ensure reliability across a secure, cloud-native data platform serving thousands of users across the agency. You will combine hands-on engineering with stakeholder collaboration to translate data quality findings into actionable improvements that strengthen trust in enterprise data services. This is a fully remote role.\n\nAt Fearless, the consultant is responsible for leveraging data to answer business questions, develop algorithms and models, and build scalable infrastructure for managing and processing data. This role will possess and/or develop the skills to be able to span the domains of data analysts, engineers, and scientists at a practical application level of proficiency. This Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to design solutions that support decision-making, optimize operations, and enable data-driven innovation.\n\nYour Responsibilities in this Role:\n\n Design and implement automated data quality validation and monitoring processes across cloud data pipelines.\n\n Validate, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise data pipelines within the organization’s cloud data platform.\n\n Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve data quality issues while identifying opportunities to improve reliability and observability.\n\n Collaborate with data engineering teams to embed data quality and validation into new pipelines and data products.\n\n Partner with business stakeholders and engineering teams to translate data quality findings into actionable recommendations and technical solutions.\n\n Define and maintain data quality rules, standards, metrics, and reporting to support trusted enterprise data products.\n\n Communicate data quality risks, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\n Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen data pipeline reliability and platform observability.\n\nThe Impact You Will Create in this Role:\n\nFearless Impact:\n\nCollaborates with cross functional teams\nEarn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services.\nBe reliable completing assigned objectives on time.\nAlert your teammates and supervisor immediately when you think a deliverable is at risk.\nGather intelligence and listen to what your client, other people within the customer’s organization and other contractors say about your project, and report back to your Fearless teammates and supervisor (whether it’s good, bad or just informational).\n\nFearless Customer Impact:\n\nDeliver expected outcomes relative to data that enable smarter, faster, and more informed customer decisions\nOffer and implement innovative solutions that introduce advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging technologies for greater data accuracy and insight\nServe as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise\n\nWork Experience\n\nPROJECT SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS\n\n Minimum of 4 years of experience in data engineering, data quality, or related analytics roles.\n\n Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.\n\n Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.\n\n Experience developing automated data validation, testing, and monitoring solutions for enterprise data platforms.\n\n Strong SQL and ETL/ELT experience with the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve complex data pipelines.\n\n Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and data observability or monitoring tools.\n\n Experience defining, implementing, and maintaining data quality rules, standards, or validation frameworks.\n\n Experience translating business requirements into technical data quality rules and validation processes.\n\n Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts, data quality findings, and recommendations to business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.\n\n Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment, balancing hands-on engineering with stakeholder collaboration, requirements gathering, and problem solving.\n\nPreferred Experience\n\n Hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, or similar cloud data engineering platforms supporting enterprise analytics workloads.\n\n Experience supporting federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments with strong data governance and quality requirements.\n\nFearless Skills and Competencies\n\nAnalytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.\nSynthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.\nAdaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.\nOwnership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.\nConsultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.\nCommunicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making.\nEnvironmental Awareness: Maintains awareness of external dynamics, power structures within client environments as well as regulatory trends and contract requirements that influence service delivery.\n\nRequired Level of Proficiency:\n\nYou can complete tasks in required competency/skill-based areas as requested. Help from an expert may be necessary from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently.\n\n\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nAbility to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.\nMust be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.\nAbility to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.\nAbility to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).\n\nBenefits\n\nLife at Fearless\n\nWe’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.\n\nBut great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.\n\nWhat Makes Us Purple?\n\nBeing Purple means you:\n\nAre valued as a whole person—not just a job title\nGet matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions\nAre supported by coaches, not micromanagers\nHave the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact\nJoin a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation\nDo work that matters—every day\n\nWe believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.\n\nWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nCompensation at Fearless\n\nFearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.\n\nWe believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.\n\nThe salary range for this position is:\n\nMinimum Salary: $96,132\n\nSalary Midpoint: $124,971\n\nMaximum Salary: $162,462\n\nHiring Range for Role: $96,132 - $116,000\n\n*This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.\n\nBenefits at Fearless\n\nAt Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. 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Learn more about our bonus incentives here.\n\nReasonable Accommodations\n\nFearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.\n\nSo, What’s Next?\n\nWe’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:\n\n1. Introductory Interview\n\nYou'll connect with a recruiter to:\n\nBuild rapport and get to know each other\nReview your experience and skills\nTalk through salary expectations and role details\nSet expectations for the rest of the process\n\n2. 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Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.\n\nBut great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.\n\nWhat Makes Us Purple?\n\nBeing Purple means you:\n\nAre valued as a whole person—not just a job title\nGet matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions\nAre supported by coaches, not micromanagers\nHave the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact\nJoin a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation\nDo work that matters—every day\n\nWe believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.\n\nWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nCompensation at Fearless\n\nFearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.\n\nWe believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.\n\nThe salary range for this position is:\n\nMinimum Salary: $96,132\n\nSalary Midpoint: $124,971\n\nMaximum Salary: $162,462\n\nHiring Range for Role: $96,132 - $116,000\n\n*This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.\n\nBenefits at Fearless\n\nAt Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. 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Learn more about our bonus incentives here.\n\nReasonable Accommodations\n\nFearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.\n\nSo, What’s Next?\n\nWe’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:\n\n1. Introductory Interview\n\nYou'll connect with a recruiter to:\n\nBuild rapport and get to know each other\nReview your experience and skills\nTalk through salary expectations and role details\nSet expectations for the rest of the process\n\n2. 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