Procurement Data Engineer

Avum is seeking a Data Engineer with to support our data-driven operations supporting US DoD client. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and reviewing complex procurement data pipelines while ensuring data meets established business rules.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) procurement data from various sources into a data warehouse or data lake
• Conducting in-depth analysis of procurement data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement
• Using a data validation tool kit to identify any errors or migration failure point
• Performing data cleaning, transformation, and validation while ensuring the integrity of the procurement data
• Developing and implementing automated data processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Collaborating with IT and data engineering teams to implement process improvements, ensuring efficient data collection and management
• Maintaining data documentation, including data definitions, processes, and technical specifications, for future reference
• Adhering to procurement data governance policies and standards to ensure data security and compliance
• Working with user groups to identify reporting issues/enhancements and document business requirements
• Creating insightful visualizations (dashboards, reports) to communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders

What You Will Need:

• US Citizenship is required in addition to the ability to obtain and/or maintain a US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Strong data exchange experience using XML and Excel
• Experience proactively troubleshooting data errors
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and security best practices

If You Have This, It’s A Plus:

• Understanding of DoD Procurement policies and procedures

What’s In It For You:

• Being part of a remote-first environment that rewards innovation and dedication
• A competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonuses and 401K with 6% matching that vests immediately after meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that impact the company’s strategy and growth
• Joining a mission-driven team that values continuous learning and growth

Location:

This fully remote role requires participation in virtual meetings using tools like Microsoft Teams. Availability is required during core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, Monday through Friday. The candidate will coordinate remotely with external project teams and Avum employees and may be required to attend in-person meetings, which may require occasional travel to government sites in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office in Agoura Hills, California.

About Avum:

Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings.

Avum, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.