Senior Cloud Data Engineer, (Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics)

Senior Cloud Data Engineer (Consultant, Data & Analytics)

At Fearless, we are seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer as part of our Senior Consultant, Data and Analytics career path to design and build cloud-native data engineering pipelines that lead to the enablement of analytics, business intelligence, statistical analysis, and AI-driven decision support for federal financial regulatory systems. This role supports a large-scale data modernization initiative that processes structured and unstructured regulatory filings, financial disclosures, and enterprise datasets that will be used to modernize data platforms using AWS cloud services.

The Senior Consultant is an expert in data analysis, engineering, and science. This role will possess the necessary skills at an advanced level of proficiency to drive organizational transformation by architecting scalable data platforms, building advanced machine learning solutions, and mentoring customers and teams to become data-driven organizations. The role involves working with executives, project teams, and internal leaders across departments to identify opportunities where data can accelerate missions, create efficiencies, and deliver technical excellence.

Work Location

• This role operates largely in a remote capacity.
• Occasional travel to the customer location in Washington, DC may be required to support collaboration with federal stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities in this Role:

• Design and develop enterprise data pipelines supporting structured data ingestion, unstructured document ingestion, metadata extraction, semantic enrichment, entity resolution, and knowledge graph population.
• Build and maintain AWS-native ETL/ELT solutions using Python, Spark, and Databricks to process regulatory filings and financial datasets.
• Implement semantic processing architectures using Delta Lake, OpenSearch, and Neptune to support advanced analytics and AI/ML workflows.
• Develop graph generation pipelines that produce nodes, edges, relationships, and ontological mappings at enterprise scale.
• Build metadata extraction and lineage tracking capabilities to ensure data provenance and auditability across the platform.
• Implement APIs supporting natural language query (NLQ) and semantic retrieval services for end-user consumption.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code deployments with automated testing, data quality monitoring, and deployment validation.
• Implement security controls that support federal compliance requirements and organizational security standards.
• Optimize pipeline performance, scalability, and cloud costs to improve operational efficiency.
• Support Agile delivery by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, development, testing, and continuous integration activities.

The Impact You Will Create in this Role:

Fearless Impact:

• Fosters collaboration with cross functional teams
• Coach, mentor, and develop peers in data literacy, strengthening organizational decision making
• Earn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services.
• Drive accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are not only met on time but aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards of excellence. Anticipate risks and implement proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Take ownership of risk management by monitoring deliverables across the team, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies while keeping leadership informed.
• Shape client engagement and intelligence-gathering efforts by actively cultivating relationships with stakeholders, synthesizing insights across the client organization and partner ecosystem, and providing Fearless leaders with actionable recommendations that inform strategy and strengthen delivery outcomes.

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
• Lead and align stakeholders with product and project goals that build trust and confidence in data as a strategic asset that drives customer value and Fearless success
• Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise

PROJECT SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 7 years of data engineering experience building cloud-native data pipelines and distributed processing systems.
• Experience working at or in support of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with knowledge of SEC business processes, systems, and regulatory mission.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Proven experience building data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, and AWS services in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing data lakes, lakehouse architectures, and ETL/ELT frameworks with metadata management and data lineage capabilities.
• Experience with graph databases such as Neptune, OpenSearch, and vector databases supporting semantic search and AI/ML workflows.
• Familiarity with XBRL-formatted data, financial reporting datasets, or regulatory filings in federal or financial services contexts.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Certifications

• Experience implementing GraphRAG solutions and natural language query architectures using Databricks Genie and NLQ frameworks.
• Experience building knowledge graphs exceeding hundreds of millions of nodes and relationships using AWS Neptune and OpenSearch.
• Experience supporting federal AI modernization initiatives and regulatory compliance requirements.
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or AWS Security Specialty certifications.

Fearless Skills and Competencies

• 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.
• Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.

Required Level of Proficiency:

• Advanced Application: You can perform the actions associated with a skill without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions regarding required skills arise.

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, which may involve driving or flying.
• 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).

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. 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.

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: $120,588

Salary Midpoint: $156,764

Maximum Salary: $195,955

Hiring Range for Role: $120,588 - $150,000

• This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

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
• Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.

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:

1. 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

2. Technical Assessment

We'll invite you to complete a role-specific assessment to see your skills in action. This helps us keep our hiring process fair and consistent. You can learn more about what to expect here.

3. 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.

Where You Can Build with Fearless

At Fearless, we strive to build a powerful and diverse team. We are currently licensed and set up to hire talented individuals residing in the following 16 states:

Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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