Join Ardent as a Technical Lead in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area

Why choose between meaningful work and a fulfilling life? At Ardent, you can have both. Our employees are dedicated to solving our customers’ toughest challenges, and we equally prioritize their personal well-being, goals, and professional growth. We are “All In,” putting in our maximum effort to achieve our mission together.

Why Work at Ardent?

At Ardent, we value the skills and experience you bring to the team and provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. We offer competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. Our collective service mindset and camaraderie set us apart, making Ardent a unique place to work. We are fully committed to being "All In" for both our employees and clients, and this approach is our standard.

About the Role: Technical Lead

Ardent is looking for a Technical Lead to join our team. This hybrid/remote position is based in the Washington, D.C. Metro area.

Position Description

As a Technical Lead, you will participate in large-scale software development efforts for the Department of Homeland Security. Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing features and enhancements for existing systems
• Creating ETL pipelines and scripts to transform data and ensure data integrity
• Integrating data pipelines into data warehouses for large volumes of data
• Designing and implementing reporting and analytics solutions for geospatial data

Key Responsibilities

• Participate and lead Government Agile Teams, following prescribed agile practices and sprint cadences
• Recommend architectural sprint points
• Engage in architectural review activities
• Ensure technical staff can implement agile practices effectively
• Act as backup Agile Team Lead when necessary
• Understand business and product requirements for analytics solutions
• Provide technical design, development, and implementation for large projects
• Define architecture requirements for data warehousing, analytics, and ETL solutions
• Develop strategic roadmaps aligning development efforts with mission outcomes
• Lead an integrated team of experts and IT specialists
• Serve as the primary technical resource for development and customer teams
• Prioritize group tasks, determine individual assignments, and review work of junior developers
• Provide technical guidance following industry best practices
• Interact with customers to meet objectives and requirements
• Work with minimal supervision

Requirements

• Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (CBP BI)
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Software Engineering/Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years in an IT team leadership role
• Experience in an Agile Scrum environment, user stories, and executing sprints
• Proficient with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience with analytics tools (Tableau Enterprise Server and/or PowerBI)
• Experience with Informatica PowerCenter or comparable platforms
• Experience in database or data warehouse design (Oracle preferred)
• Proficiency in Python or Jupiter Notebooks
• Strong English communication skills

Due to the nature of our work, all candidates must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo a government-issued background investigation.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and will ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisement, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other employment conditions based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Company name: Ardent MC

Job title: Technical Lead - U.S. Citizenship Required