<p>I’m building a world-class team to power our next generation of data products. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who knows AWS inside and out—someone who can <strong>design secure, scalable data pipelines</strong>, <strong>own ETL/ELT workflows</strong>, <strong>engineer cloud data infrastructure</strong>, and <strong>deliver dimensional and semantic models</strong> that our analysts, data scientists, and applications can trust.</p><p>You’ll work closely with product, security, platform engineering, and analytics to move our architecture toward a <strong>real-time, governed, cost-aware</strong>, and <strong>highly automated</strong> data ecosystem.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Design & build end-to-end pipelines</strong> on AWS (batch and streaming) using services like <strong>Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis, MSK</strong>, and <strong>Fargate</strong>.</li><li><strong>Develop robust ETL/ELT</strong> (PySpark, Spark SQL, SQL, Python) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data at scale.</li><li><strong>Own data storage & processing layers</strong>: <strong>S3 (Lake/Lakehouse), Redshift (or Snowflake on AWS), DynamoDB</strong>, and <strong>Athena</strong> with strong partitioning, compaction, and performance tuning.</li><li><strong>Implement data models</strong> (3NF, dimensional/star, Data Vault, Lakehouse medallion) for analytics and operational workloads.</li><li><strong>Engineer secure infrastructure-as-code</strong> with <strong>Terraform</strong> (or <strong>CDK</strong>) across multi-account setups; implement CI/CD via <strong>GitHub Actions</strong> or <strong>AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline</strong>.</li><li><strong>Harden security & governance</strong>: use <strong>IAM</strong>, <strong>Lake Formation</strong>, <strong>KMS</strong>, <strong>Secrets Manager</strong>, <strong>VPC/PrivateLink</strong>, <strong>GLUE Catalog</strong>, and fine-grained access controls. Partner with SecOps on compliance (e.g., <strong>SOC 2</strong>, <strong>FedRAMP</strong>, <strong>HIPAA</strong> depending on dataset).</li><li><strong>Observability & reliability</strong>: build monitoring with <strong>CloudWatch</strong>, <strong>OpenTelemetry</strong>, and data quality checks (e.g., <strong>Great Expectations</strong>, <strong>Deequ</strong>), implement SLOs and alerts.</li><li><strong>Champion best practices</strong>: code reviews, testing (unit/integration), documentation, runbooks, and blameless postmortems.</li><li><strong>Mentor</strong> mid-level engineers and collaborate on architectural decisions, standards, and technical roadmaps.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Since it’s 2026, the Data Engineering landscape in DC has shifted heavily toward <strong>Cloud-Native architectures</strong> and <strong>GenAI-ready pipelines</strong>. Robert Half typically recruits for both their internal corporate teams and their high-end consulting arm (Protiviti).</p><p>Here is a tailored job description based on current 2026 market standards and Robert Half’s specific hiring trends in the District.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Title: Data Engineer</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid – Downtown DC Office)</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Contract-to-Hire</p><p>Role Overview</p><p>As a Data Engineer at Robert Half, you will be the backbone of our data-driven decision-making process. You aren't just "moving data"; you are architecting the flow of information that powers our localized market analytics and global recruitment engines. In the DC market, this often involves handling high-compliance data environments and integrating cutting-edge AI frameworks into traditional ETL workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions to support data and analytics initiatives. This is a long-term contract position, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and engineering solutions to support analytics and integrate new data sources.<br>• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and external vendors to evaluate and implement reliable, scalable, and secure technologies.<br>• Create efficient, automated processes to handle repetitive data management tasks.<br>• Conduct targeted data manipulation and analysis across diverse datasets.<br>• Implement advanced security measures within data warehouses and analytics platforms to counter evolving threats.<br>• Document technical processes and solutions to ensure seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing.<br>• Monitor and optimize system performance to ensure scalability and reliability.<br>• Stay updated on emerging data engineering trends and incorporate them into workflows.
<p>Robert Half is seeking a data-driven and strategic Digital Marketing Analyst to support one of our clients in Washington, DC. This contract opportunity is ideal for a marketing professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful insights that drive smarter marketing decisions.</p><p>In this role, you will partner with cross-functional marketing teams to analyze digital campaign performance, identify optimization opportunities, and deliver insights that strengthen overall marketing strategy. The ideal candidate is both analytical and creative—someone who understands the numbers behind marketing while also appreciating the strategy and storytelling that make campaigns successful.</p><p>This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced marketing environment where your insights will directly influence campaign performance, audience engagement, and digital growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Analyze and evaluate performance across multiple digital marketing channels including paid media, search, social media, email marketing, and website traffic.</p><p>• Track, monitor, and report on campaign KPIs such as conversions, engagement, impressions, traffic, and lead generation.</p><p>• Develop dashboards and performance reports that provide actionable insights for marketing and leadership teams.</p><p>• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities to optimize digital marketing strategies and improve ROI.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with marketing managers, content teams, and digital strategists to support campaign planning and optimization.</p><p>• Conduct A/B testing and performance experiments to improve marketing outcomes.</p><p>• Use analytics tools to monitor user behavior and identify opportunities to enhance the customer journey.</p><p>• Support SEO and paid advertising initiatives by analyzing keyword performance, search traffic, and campaign effectiveness.</p><p>• Translate complex data into clear, easy-to-understand recommendations for stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with forecasting performance and providing data-driven recommendations for future campaigns.<strong></strong></p>
<p>Large and rapidly growing construction and engineering firm is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. This is a newly created position for an organization that has a strong history of promoting from within and providing a terrific culture, professional growth and competitive compensation packages resulting in long tenure within the team. The Financial Analyst will be based out of the corporate HQ in Tysons Corner.</p><p><br></p><p>Core Responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>Project Cost Control</p><p>Collaborate with project management team to create accurate budgets and manpower forecast for multi-year construction projects.</p><p>Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget to actual variance analysis weekly, identifying and eliminating root cause for variances.</p><p>Establish accurate cash flow forecast to ensure the project is cash positive for the duration.</p><p>Ensure accurate and timely complex multi-million-dollar billing submission on monthly basis.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Procurement Planning</p><p>Lead procurement planning effort for the project. Work closely with project management team to develop detailed procurement plan for the project after award ensuring compliance and logistics are included.</p><p>Help project team procure the job according to plan.</p><p>Perform monthly analysis of actual bought vs. plan.</p><p><br></p><p>Work Breakdown Structure:</p><p>Assist project management team in establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) at the time of award.</p><p>Assist with maintenance of WBS responsibilities at the project level.</p><p>Ensure WBS is maintained throughout the project duration.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Controls:</p><p>Assist project team with monthly financial forms including providing cost analysis with explanation for variances, ensure acceptable justification for variances and help in preparation of monthly financials for review.</p><p><br></p><p>Please apply directly to this posting or contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic organization to hire a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> who will play a key role in <strong>budgeting</strong>, <strong>forecasting</strong>, and <strong>financial modeling</strong> for a diverse <strong>real estate portfolio</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys providing actionable insights to senior leadership. The hiring manager is fantastic and having placed multiple people in this group over the years, the feedback has always been terrific. People stay and are promoted often multiple times.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate <strong>annual operating budgets</strong> and <strong>quarterly forecasts</strong> for assigned properties</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>accounting</strong> and <strong>operations teams</strong> on monthly and quarterly close processes</li><li>Develop and maintain <strong>financial models</strong> to support <strong>strategic initiatives</strong>, <strong>capital projects</strong>, and <strong>investment decisions</strong></li><li>Analyze <strong>performance trends</strong>, identify <strong>risks and opportunities</strong>, and provide recommendations to management</li><li>Prepare and present reports on <strong>revenue</strong>, <strong>NOI</strong>, <strong>occupancy</strong>, and other key metrics</li><li>Support <strong>asset management</strong> with <strong>lease and capital alternative modeling</strong></li><li>Drive <strong>P&L forecasting</strong> and <strong>performance reporting</strong> at property and portfolio levels</li><li>Participate in organizational projects and <strong>ad-hoc analysis</strong> as needed</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to make an impact in a growing organization, <strong>apply today or contact Jim Meade at Robert Half</strong>.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst/Manager to oversee and enhance financial operations within a technology-driven environment. This role will focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for IT projects, capital expenditures, and operational expenses. You will play a critical part in ensuring resource optimization, financial transparency, and the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. This is an in-office position with a phenomenal organization that offers career growth opportunities, exciting and challenging work, and excellent environment and highly competitive total compensation packages.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, implement, and monitor annual budgets and forecasts for IT operations and capital expenditures.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT leaders, project managers, and finance teams to create detailed budgets and financial plans for technology projects.</p><p>• Analyze and report on costs related to infrastructure, software, hardware, and cloud services.</p><p>• Manage vendor agreements and software licensing expenditures, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.</p><p>• Partner with development teams to track financial performance and resource allocation for internal IT projects.</p><p>• Conduct variance and trend analyses to identify financial risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations.</p><p>• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to IT leadership and senior management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.</p><p>• Maintain detailed tracking and reporting mechanisms for approved business cases and cost-benefit analyses.</p><p>• Design and refine dashboards, KPIs, and ad hoc reports to monitor technology investments and project outcomes.</p><p>• Lead initiatives to improve financial reporting processes and optimize resource utilization within the IT function.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst/Manager to join our team in Tysons, Virginia. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing financial operations and ensuring the accuracy of project cost controls and billing processes. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with project teams and stakeholders to deliver timely financial insights and maintain the integrity of financial records. This is an in-office position with an organization that is exploding with growth and offers interesting and challenging work, professional growth, terrific environment and an attractive total compensation package.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and monitor accurate budgets and manpower forecasts for multi-year programs in collaboration with project managers.</p><p>• Analyze indirect costs weekly, providing variance analysis and recommendations to address discrepancies.</p><p>• Create and maintain cash flow forecasts to ensure projects remain cash-positive, making adjustments as necessary.</p><p>• Prepare and submit complex monthly billing, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions.</p><p>• Track contract reconciliations and change orders to ensure accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Generate ad-hoc reports for project managers and executives to support decision-making.</p><p>• Conduct monthly project reviews to evaluate financial performance and address variances.</p><p>• Assist project teams in preparing and reviewing monthly financial forms, ensuring explanations for any variances are documented.</p><p>• Lead procurement planning efforts, collaborating with teams to establish detailed procurement plans and monitor adherence.</p><p>• Manage order entry and work order creation in relevant systems to support service operations and ensure timely scheduling.</p>
<p><strong>Financial Analysts – Stable & 4 days WFH Hybrid | Columbia, MD</strong></p><p>A leading global technology and solutions organization is expanding its U.S. finance team and is seeking <strong>multiple Financial Analysts</strong> to support continued growth. This is an outstanding opportunity for professionals who enjoy analytical work, cross‑functional collaboration, and contributing directly to strategic business decisions.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>In this position, you will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis. You’ll partner with operations, engineering, and finance leadership to provide insights that drive business outcomes. The environment is fast‑paced, international, and highly collaborative.</p><p>This role offers a <strong>hybrid schedule</strong>—primarily remote with <strong>one day per week</strong> in the Columbia, MD office.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and reporting packages</li><li>Perform variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to leadership</li><li>Support budgeting cycles and long‑range planning activities</li><li>Analyze operational metrics and identify trends</li><li>Collaborate across departments to improve financial visibility and decision-making</li><li>Prepare presentations for senior management</li></ul><p><strong>If you are qualified and interested please email your resume to Jim Meade at Robert Half right away.</strong></p>
We are looking for a dedicated Help Desk Analyst I to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Reston, Virginia. This position involves providing technical support for hardware and software issues, as well as troubleshooting basic network problems. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach to resolving tickets and ensuring smooth IT operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Respond to and resolve day-to-day technical support requests, including hardware and software-related issues.<br>• Troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity problems and provide efficient solutions.<br>• Manage password resets and assist users with account recovery.<br>• Perform light Active Directory tasks, such as user account modifications.<br>• Triage and escalate complex tickets to higher-level support teams.<br>• Maintain detailed records of support activities and ticket resolutions.<br>• Assist in diagnosing and resolving basic networking issues.<br>• Provide exceptional customer service while addressing user concerns.<br>• Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements to prevent future occurrences.<br>• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless IT operations across the organization.
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking a <strong>Workday Business/Systems Analyst</strong> to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Workday applications. This role partners with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements, configure Workday solutions, and ensure the system supports organizational processes effectively.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the <strong>functional and technical liaison</strong> between business stakeholders and IT teams for Workday-related initiatives.</li><li>Gather, analyze, and document <strong>business and system requirements</strong> for Workday enhancements, implementations, and integrations.</li><li>Configure and support <strong>Workday modules</strong> such as HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, or Time Tracking.</li><li>Assist with <strong>Workday implementations, upgrades, and new feature releases</strong>.</li><li>Create and maintain <strong>Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts</strong> to support business operations and decision-making.</li><li>Troubleshoot <strong>system issues, data discrepancies, and user access concerns</strong>.</li><li>Support <strong>integration efforts</strong> between Workday and third-party applications.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to improve <strong>business processes and system workflows</strong> within Workday.</li><li>Develop <strong>documentation, training materials, and user guides</strong> to support adoption and system usage.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking a <strong>Workday Business/Systems Analyst</strong> to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Workday applications. This role partners with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements, configure Workday solutions, and ensure the system supports organizational processes effectively.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the <strong>functional and technical liaison</strong> between business stakeholders and IT teams for Workday-related initiatives.</li><li>Gather, analyze, and document <strong>business and system requirements</strong> for Workday enhancements, implementations, and integrations.</li><li>Configure and support <strong>Workday modules</strong> such as HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, or Time Tracking.</li><li>Assist with <strong>Workday implementations, upgrades, and new feature releases</strong>.</li><li>Create and maintain <strong>Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts</strong> to support business operations and decision-making.</li><li>Troubleshoot <strong>system issues, data discrepancies, and user access concerns</strong>.</li><li>Support <strong>integration efforts</strong> between Workday and third-party applications.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to improve <strong>business processes and system workflows</strong> within Workday.</li><li>Develop <strong>documentation, training materials, and user guides</strong> to support adoption and system usage.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking a <strong>Workday Business/Systems Analyst</strong> to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Workday applications. This role partners with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements, configure Workday solutions, and ensure the system supports organizational processes effectively.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the <strong>functional and technical liaison</strong> between business stakeholders and IT teams for Workday-related initiatives.</li><li>Gather, analyze, and document <strong>business and system requirements</strong> for Workday enhancements, implementations, and integrations.</li><li>Configure and support <strong>Workday modules</strong> such as HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, or Time Tracking.</li><li>Assist with <strong>Workday implementations, upgrades, and new feature releases</strong>.</li><li>Create and maintain <strong>Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts</strong> to support business operations and decision-making.</li><li>Troubleshoot <strong>system issues, data discrepancies, and user access concerns</strong>.</li><li>Support <strong>integration efforts</strong> between Workday and third-party applications.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to improve <strong>business processes and system workflows</strong> within Workday.</li><li>Develop <strong>documentation, training materials, and user guides</strong> to support adoption and system usage.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking a <strong>Workday Business/Systems Analyst</strong> to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Workday applications. This role partners with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements, configure Workday solutions, and ensure the system supports organizational processes effectively.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the <strong>functional and technical liaison</strong> between business stakeholders and IT teams for Workday-related initiatives.</li><li>Gather, analyze, and document <strong>business and system requirements</strong> for Workday enhancements, implementations, and integrations.</li><li>Configure and support <strong>Workday modules</strong> such as HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, or Time Tracking.</li><li>Assist with <strong>Workday implementations, upgrades, and new feature releases</strong>.</li><li>Create and maintain <strong>Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts</strong> to support business operations and decision-making.</li><li>Troubleshoot <strong>system issues, data discrepancies, and user access concerns</strong>.</li><li>Support <strong>integration efforts</strong> between Workday and third-party applications.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to improve <strong>business processes and system workflows</strong> within Workday.</li><li>Develop <strong>documentation, training materials, and user guides</strong> to support adoption and system usage.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Data Center Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing and maintaining infrastructure installations, ensuring reliability and efficiency in operations. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and collaborate with various teams to deliver high-quality results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee infrastructure installation requests from initiation through completion, ensuring all objectives are met.<br>• Conduct certifications of network connections and peripherals prior to deployment.<br>• Coordinate with contractors to manage power remediation projects and ensure Service Levels are consistently achieved.<br>• Provide detailed project estimates, interpreting schematics and drawings, and documenting requirements through collaboration with IT and project management teams.<br>• Handle the creation, approval monitoring, and closure of work tickets and TCMs.<br>• Assist in rack-level capacity management and monitor infrastructure performance.<br>• Participate in meetings related to infrastructure projects and provide input on ongoing initiatives.<br>• Generate Root Cause Analysis reports for power issues and implement corrective measures.<br>• Manage infrastructure installations, including power surveys, cabling setups, and new data center build-outs.<br>• Oversee equipment procurement processes, including ordering materials, tracking purchase orders, and managing inventory.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Advanced Analytics Engineer to join our team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will collaborate with business leaders and technical experts to design and implement cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions that drive impactful insights and decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to lead advanced analytics initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor team members while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement AI/ML solutions tailored to business objectives.<br>• Develop and enforce engineering standards, design patterns, and quality controls for analytics projects.<br>• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models, incorporating automated testing, monitoring, and retraining processes.<br>• Integrate Responsible AI practices to ensure fairness, bias detection, explainability, and compliance with regulations.<br>• Create and maintain enterprise data models, including dimensional and star schemas, to support analytics and business intelligence.<br>• Work closely with analytics teams to deliver scalable and efficient data solutions.<br>• Implement robust data security measures, access controls, and lineage tracking in line with corporate policies and privacy laws.<br>• Stay updated on advancements in AI, ML, and BI technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.<br>• Provide mentorship to Data Analytics Engineers, fostering attention to detail and promoting best practices.