Data Engineer

Summary and Description

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for a Data Engineer to support our Federal Law Enforcement customers. TRSS Data Engineers and Data Scientists serve several Federal Law Enforcement agencies by collecting, integrating, resolving, analyzing, modeling, and explaining large data in support of complex investigations. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, the initiative to operate with minimal direction, creativity to develop novel solutions, and a mission-focused mindset.

TRSS supports the full range of Federal Law Enforcement missions including, but not limited to:
Emerging Threat Detection, Money Laundering, Fraud, Force Protection, Human Rights Crimes, Transnational Crime, and more. Outside of contract work, you may contribute to internal innovation by participating in research and development (R&D), developing and maintaining shared capabilities, strengthening technical skills, and supporting business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings.

This opportunity is specifically for positions located on US Government customer sites in the Burlington, VT area.
This is not a telework position.

If you are passionate about the chance to put your skills to practice in support of Federal Law Enforcement, then we are looking for you!

• A successful candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications. Please ensure your resume and application clearly demonstrate that you have:
• United States Citizenship (essential to comply with government contract requirements).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance or agency work suitability determination, as required by assignment.
• Willingness to work full time, on-site, embedded at US Government offices in the Burlington, VT area.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a technical field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience can include some combination of:
  • Data Loading, Data Transformation, Data Extraction, Sharing and Replication
  • Security features, including access control, data masking and encryption
  • Data modeling across disparate data sources with a variety of formats and structures
  • Ontology development at a warehouse level
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, etc) for data processing and ETL scripting
• Proficiency in SQL including complex queries and performance optimization within cloud environments (Snowflake, AWS, Azure)
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or regulated data in accordance with applicable policies and requirements. Ability to interface directly with customers at all levels and be a representative of TRSS.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to interpret customer requests and/or problem statements into clear project plans, develop project goals and methods, and deliver actionable results within required time frames.

• Experience with formal SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) procedures
• Experience with version control software and methodology, preferably Github

• Current/Active government work suitability or security clearance.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Programming skills in multiple languages other than Python (Python is a minimum requirement) including R, Java, or SQL.
• Experience with software development, including managing collaborative codebases, version control, linting/testing, containerization, and interacting with REST APIs.

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values:
  Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)…