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Principal Data Engineering Consultant

Vivanti Consulting
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026

Your Career, Accelerated


You’ve got the skills. The curiosity. The hunger to grow, try new things and make a real impact.

We’re a growing global tech consultancy. Some of the world’s biggest businesses turn to us to help bring their data, AI, cloud and digital solutions to life. We’re the home base for talented technologists who want more and are looking to take their career to the next level by having more learning, more variety, more support and more chances to do meaningful work. If that sounds like the kind of place you’d thrive in, keep reading.


What You’ll Get

We know you're bringing the skills, the passion and the drive. What we bring is the platform to help you go further. At Vivanti, you're not just taking a job, you're investing in your growth.


Here’s a taste:

  • A platform for growth: Work across industries, clients and technologies that stretch your thinking and build your personal and professional skills.
  • Access global businesses: Work with some of the world's biggest brands
  • IP, frameworks and accelerators: We share what we know. Our playbooks and toolkits fast-track your success on projects.
  • All the shiny tech: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, AWS - you’ll use it, play with it and maybe even break it (responsibly).
  • Senior consultants who have your back: You’ll always have a guide on your journey, not just be thrown into the deep end.
  • Serious learning support: Paid certs, weekly training, guilds, hackathons, mentoring and more.
  • Progress that’s transparent: Annual reviews based on 360° feedback, not vague vibes. Clear goals, solid feedback and real growth.
  • Kudos and rewards: We celebrate wins, reward impact and offer long-term incentives.
  • Real connection: From Friday socials to annual team building days - we work hard and play harder.


What We’re Looking For

We're on the hunt for people who love solving problems, thinking critically and staying curious. If you’ve worked in data or tech before - amazing. If not, but you’ve got a brain that enjoys untangling complex stuff and applying what you’ve learned - you’re welcome too.


We're less about ticking boxes and more about whether you'd thrive in this environment:

  • Do you get excited about helping clients move forward?
  • Do you want to learn from people who are really good at what they do?
  • Are you keen to experiment with the latest tools and ideas?
  • Can you balance working independently and being a great teammate?


If you said “yes” more than once, let’s talk.


Key Skills

We’re open to people at different experience levels and career stages. Here's a sense of what you'll do and the tools you might use:


As a Principal Data Engineering Consultant...

You’re the builder - making sure data flows cleanly and reliably.


You might work on:

  • Design and build pipelines to ingest, transform and load data
  • Set up data lakes and warehouses for scalable access
  • Ensure systems are secure, reliable and cost-effective
  • Collaborate with analysts, ML engineers and platform teams
  • You might work with:

    • Python, Spark, Airflow
    • Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Neo4J
    • dbt, Fivetran, Terraform
    • Azure, GCP, AWS


    Perks & Benefits

    Your work matters—and so do you.

    That’s why we back your skills with a structure that supports your development, celebrates your wins, and helps you keep growing - professionally and personally.


    Here’s what’s waiting for you:

    • Vivanti Academy – our knowledge base and IP curation platform
    • Mentoring Program – with a Senior Support Lead
    • 360° Progress Reviews – honest feedback, not fluff
    • Guilds & Regular Training – learn from your peers
    • Paid Certifications – across all major technologies
    • Hackathons & Innovation Days – challenge yourself, build cool stuff
    • Kudos & Recognition Programs – great work doesn’t go unnoticed
    • Socials & Team Days – Book Club, Data & Drinks, Team Building days, and more


    Final Word

    If you're looking for the place where your growth will go into overdrive, where you'll work with great humans, get access to cutting-edge tools and genuinely enjoy the ride?


    Welcome to Vivanti.


    About Vivanti

    The Data People Shaping Tomorrow

    Vivanti was founded as a haven for talented technologists who want to make a real impact for their clients. Our mission is to transform businesses and to create a smarter, more connected world through the power of data and technology. Together, we are making the future happen - today.

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