Consultant, Data & Analytics

Job Requirements

As this consultant, Data Engineer you will leverage your core skills in data engineering to design, build, and optimize the scalable data infrastructure that enables high-quality analytics across the team. You will develop secure, automated data pipelines; integrate and prepare large, complex datasets; and implement distributed data-processing workflows to ensure data is accurate, reliable, and accessible. In this role, you will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and technical stakeholders to support a wide range of data needs, including work that may involve machine learning and AI tools for data gathering, analysis, or visualization. You will draw on technologies such as Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks, and cloud-native platforms to deliver robust, fault-tolerant systems that power data-driven decision making.

The Impact You Will Create:

This program supports the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention in enhancing a centralized data repository and an internal Power BI dashboard that brings together data from across the division. The work focuses on improving data accessibility, quality, and usability by modernizing the underlying data architecture, building automated and scalable data pipelines, and supporting interactive visualizations that help CDC staff monitor trends and make data-informed decisions. The team collaborates closely with CDC stakeholders to refine requirements, improve data flows, and ensure the tools are reliable, user-friendly, and aligned with CDC standards.

Fearless Impact:

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams
• Earn the trust of your customers and teammates by delivering world-class services.
• Be reliable in completing assigned objectives on time.
• Alert your teammates and supervisor immediately when you think a deliverable is at risk.
• Gather 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).

Fearless Customer Impact:

• Deliver expected outcomes relative to data that enable smarter, faster, and more informed customer decisions
• Offer and implement innovative solutions that introduce advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging technologies for greater data accuracy and insight
• Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, distributed data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Implement data modernization methods, including use of APIs, machine learning technologies (e.g., NLP), and artificial intelligence capabilities.
• Build secure, fault-tolerant, compliant data infrastructure aligned with CDC and federal standards.
• Assemble, clean, and optimize large, complex datasets to meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Develop automated processes for data delivery, data quality validation, and performance optimization.
• Utilize PySpark or Databricks to build and maintain distributed data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and cross-functional teams to improve data models and support data-driven decision making.
• Support ad-hoc data and analysis needs to better understand program and customer behaviors.
• Evaluate tools, technologies, and platforms for data ingestion, machine learning, orchestration, and analytics.
• Monitor data volume, data quality, data pipeline performance, and system reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and pipeline issues, performing root-cause analysis where needed.
• Build analytical tools, dashboards, and interfaces that deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Document technical processes, data flows, and pipelines in accordance with CDC documentation requirements. Ensure all electronic deliverables are Section 508 compliant.
• Follow federal security, encryption, and records management requirements (FIPS-validated encryption, Privacy Act compliance, NARA standards).

Work Experience

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

Fearless Skills and Competencies

Required Level of Proficiency: Practical Application: You can complete tasks in the 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.

• Analytical 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.
• Synthetic 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.
• Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
• Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
• Communicating 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.
• Environmental Awareness: Maintains awareness of external dynamics, power structures within client environments, as well as regulatory trends and contract requirements that influence service delivery.

Project Specific Qualifications:

• This role includes additional qualifications to help us deliver bold, impactful work for our clients.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience with data engineering fundamentals, such as: ETL/ELT pipeline design, Data modeling ○ Workflow orchestration, Distributed data processing.
• Experience with PySpark or Databricks (highly preferred).
• Experience with cloud-based data ecosystems (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Familiarity with AI/LLM orchestration frameworks, such as: LangChain, or other workflow automation frameworks (highly preferred).
• Strong programming experience with Python, SQL, and/or Spark.
• Experience integrating machine learning pipelines with data engineering workflows.
• Experience working with message queuing, stream processing, and large-scale data systems.
• Strong understanding of data quality, data validation, and data governance practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate business needs into technical requirements. Ability to independently learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies as needed.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Benefits

Life at Fearless

We'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.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We 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.

We'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.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless 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.

We 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.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $91,554

Salary Midpoint: $119,020

Maximum Salary: $146,486

Hiring Range for Role: $91,554-$129,000

*For part-time roles, the salary will be pro-rated based on the full-time equivalent salary ranges listed above.

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage

Part-Time & Interns:

• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless 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 .

So, What's Next?

We'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:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.