Enterprise Systems Engineer, Senior

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. 

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions,  thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple:  Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Business Intelligence Developer to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The primary responsibility of this role is to obtain and analyze data through advanced computerized models and algorithms to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business outcomes for major government infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work with technical teams to design and implement data collection tools and techniques to ensure the appropriate integrity, frequency, and confidence is achieved.
• Create data pipelines that utilize data sources via Python SQL and/or Azure Data factory.
• Extrapolate data patterns using advanced algorithms to identify actionable insights.
• Develop graphs, charts, and visualizations to communicate complex technical findings.
• Present analytical outcomes to managers and stakeholders to guide business model adjustments and future planning.
• Collect, clean, and validate large datasets from multiple VA sources.
• Translate raw data into meaningful reports that support healthcare transformation goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data strategies with program objectives.
• Support predictive modeling and trend analysis to improve veteran healthcare delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years’ experience in systems engineering, enterprise analytics environments, platform modernization, or technical analytical studies within large-scale enterprise or Federal environments.
• Experience with Azure Government, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory (ADF), or comparable enterprise cloud analytics platforms.
• Experience analyzing business and technical processes and translating requirements into enterprise technology or ERP solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure, systems integration, or analytics environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, triage, and resolve complex technical issues across interconnected systems and organizational infrastructure.
• Experience providing technical direction, guidance, or oversight to engineering and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, or large public-sector organizations.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms and ERP modernization or implementation initiatives.
• Experience designing, integrating, and optimizing cloud-based or hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience with VA enterprise analytics environments, Summit Data Platform, or Federal healthcare data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of federal IT standards, cybersecurity requirements, cloud governance, and VA technology policies.
• Experience working in Agile, DevSecOps, or other modern software and systems engineering environments.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Azure, AWS, GCP, ITIL, or other systems engineering and cloud certifications.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. 

Benefits:

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact Resource Management at resourcemanagement@bw-thinking.com. Requests for accommodation will be handled promptly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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