Data Engineer - Functional Area Analyst II

Centurion Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Data Engineer – Functional Area Analyst II for onsite work in Alexandria, VA. This role supports DoD clients with advanced data engineering, analytics, and visualization capabilities. The position is open to US Citizens with Top Secret and SCI eligibility.

You will help solve complex mission problems by building and maintaining reliable data sets and translating analytical results into clear, actionable visuals for senior stakeholders. The role includes both ad hoc and long-term work supporting GS-13 to SES-level clients.

What you’ll do

• Deliver advanced data engineering, analytics, and visualization on ad hoc and long-term engagements for complex DoD problem sets.
• Perform extract, transform, and load (ETL) work for large and complex data sets.
• Wire-frame and develop data visualizations and dashboards.
• Manage and engineer large datasets and databases to support ongoing analysis.
• Communicate key findings to clients using clear visuals and accessible explanations.
• Conduct core data engineering and analysis, then communicate complex issues and ideas in easy-to-understand language and visuals.
• Rapidly learn new technical skill sets and DoD domain knowledge as mission needs evolve.

Core skills and requirements

• SQL, Python, and Excel/PowerPoint
• Advanced analytics across areas such as NLP, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, optimization, and machine learning
• 4 years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Military or operations research-related field (examples include current military operations, munitions, readiness, and deployment routines across air/space, ground, special operations, and maritime domains)
• 4 years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
• 4 years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Force or capability development
• 4 years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Intelligence collection and analysis
• 4 years working with DoD stakeholders to collect, maintain, and refine complex datasets, with strong client interfacing and SQL expertise.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Security: US Citizen with Top Secret and SCI eligibility

Technologies

• SQL, Python, Excel, PowerPoint
• NLP, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, optimization, machine learning

Preferred qualifications

• Database management or database engineering experience
• DoD experience
• Strong written and oral communication
• Comfort with daily interactions with senior leaders in a military setting
• Understanding of military rank structure across services

Expected deliverables

• Data tables
• Data visualization dashboards