{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f11dacca13ae867914a495da","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f11dacca13ae867914a495da","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f11dacca13ae867914a495da","title":"Database Engineer (Remote)","description":"OverviewGovCIO is currently hiring for Data Engineer to design and build enriched datasets using medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold) in Databricks, sourcing data from the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) and other internal and external systems. The datasets you build will feed directly into Power BI semantic models used by stakeholders across the organization. This role works closely with clients to gather requirements, track work in JIRA, and deliver high-quality, well-documented data pipelines. This is a fully remote position.ResponsibilitiesOur Data Engineering team supports multiple offices and programs across the Department of Veterans Affairs by building enriched, analytics-ready datasets that power clinical and operational decision-making across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). We work at the intersection of enterprise data warehousing and modern cloud analytics, turning complex healthcare data into reliable, reusable data products.What You'll DoDesign, build, and maintain enriched datasets following medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers) in DatabricksDevelop, orchestrate, and monitor Databricks jobs and pipelinesWrite efficient, well-structured SQL to transform and model healthcare dataPrepare and optimize gold-layer datasets for consumption by Power BI semantic modelsManage code and version control through GitHub, following team branching and review practicesLog, track, and update work items in JIRAPartner directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify data definitions, and validate outputsTroubleshoot data quality issues and ensure accuracy and consistency across pipelinesWrite ad hoc queries to support client requests, investigations, and one-off analysesPerform data validation and quality assurance checks on pipelines and enriched datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistencyDocument data lineage, transformation logic, and business rules for enriched datasetsCollaborate with Power BI developers and data scientists on the broader team to ensure datasets meet downstream reporting and analytical needsQualificationsRequired Skills and ExperienceBachelors degree and 12+ yrs of experience (or commensurate experience)Hands-on experience building data pipelines and transformations in Databricks (PySpark and/or SQL)Strong SQL skills, including complex joins, aggregations, and performance tuningExperience working with Power BI, including preparing data for semantic modelsFamiliarity with GitHub for version control and collaborative developmentExperience using JIRA or similar tools to track and manage workStrong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients/stakeholdersUnderstanding of medallion (bronze/silver/gold) data architecture principlesPreferred Skills And ExperiencePrior experience working within the VA or VHADeep understanding of the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW)Familiarity with VistA/CPRSFamiliarity with the Federal EHR (Oracle Health)Experience with healthcare data domains (e.g., appointments, consults/referrals, orders, TIU notes, visits)What We're Looking ForSomeone who can work independently on complex data problems, communicate clearly with non-technical clients, and take ownership of datasets from raw source through to a polished, analytics-ready product. Healthcare and federal data experience is a strong plus given the sensitivity and complexity of the data we work with.Posted Salary Range: USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.","company":"GovCIO","rawCompany":"govcio","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-10T09:05:28.068Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Database Engineer (Remote)","description":"OverviewGovCIO is currently hiring for Data Engineer to design and build enriched datasets using medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold) in Databricks, sourcing data from the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) and other internal and external systems. 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