HR Data Engineer

Job Description

HR Data Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid: ~60% onsite, 40% remote)

Pay Range: $43.00 - $48.00/hour

Schedule: 1st shift

Company: PDS Tech Commercial (partnering with a global aerospace leader)

Job Summary

Design scalable data architectures, build advanced data pipelines, support AI-driven initiatives, and create a seamless employee experience powered by data. Transform complex HR data into actionable insights and intelligent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize robust HR data pipelines
• Develop and maintain scalable ETL processes
• Design and implement data architectures for AI agent training and deployment
• Develop, deploy, and monitor intelligent automation and agentic workflows
• Create and maintain API integrations and design new API endpoints
• Automate manual processes for efficiency and scalability
• Work with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets
• Assemble large and complex datasets for business initiatives
• Analyze HR data trends and provide business-focused insights
• Ensure data integrity, reliability, security, and governance
• Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Analytics, business stakeholders)
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Management Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Applied Sciences, or related quantitative field
• Minimum 2 years of experience with SQL and Python
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL pipelines
• Experience building scalable data architectures and data engineering solutions
• Knowledge of API development, integration, and data exchange processes
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data quality
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI-driven platforms, machine learning data pipelines, or intelligent automation initiatives
• Experience designing architectures for AI agents and advanced analytics solutions
• Certification such as Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer or similar
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and modern data ecosystems
• Familiarity with HR, workforce, or people analytics data environments
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
  
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: ~60% onsite, 40% remote
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs
• Minimal travel
• Collaboration across office and production environments
  
  

Additional Information

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to ITAR and/or EAR regulations. Access limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees) or certain foreign nationals with export license.

Pay: $43.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, paid leave (including Paid Sick Leave and holiday pay as applicable).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Military connected talent encouraged to apply.