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The Data Engineer/Analyst role in the DOD SkillBridge program offers transitioning service members hands-on training in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and analytics solutions. Participants will leverage tools like Python, Jupyter Notebooks, databases, Power BI, Joint Enterprise Modeling & Analytics (JEMA), ArcGIS, and APIs to automate data integrations, processing, and visualizations. This 26-week On-the-Job Training (OJT) program focuses on real-world defense applications, evaluating progress through completed projects to prepare participants for civilian data engineering careers.
Overview:As a Data Engineer/Analyst trainee in the DOD SkillBridge program, you will participate in a structured 26-week OJT initiative aimed at developing expertise in data management and analytics. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you will work on automating data workflows to support decision-making in defense operations. This position is ideal for service members with an interest in technology and data, providing practical experience without formal scoring—success is measured by project completion and skill demonstration.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage using Python and databases.Develop scripts and interactive notebooks in Python and Jupyter for data manipulation, analysis, and automation.Manage relational and non-relational databases, optimizing queries and integrating them into broader workflows.Build and integrate APIs to enable seamless data exchange and automated processing.Create interactive dashboards and geospatial visualizations using Power BI and ArcGIS.Apply JEMA tools for advanced modeling, simulations, and analytics in defense contexts.Complete a capstone project synthesizing all skills into an end-to-end automated data solution.Collaborate with mentors to iterate on projects, incorporating feedback for continuous improvement.
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