Technical Team Lead

Overview

 

Acuity, Inc. seeks a Technical Team Lead to lead architecture, engineering, and delivery for a mission-critical enterprise analytics platform. This role drives the design and execution of scalable data and analytics solutions that deliver high-confidence, decision-grade insights across a complex, multi-source environment. 

 

The Technical Team Lead serves as the primary technical authority, combining hands-on engineering with delivery leadership. This individual sets technical direction, leads Agile execution, and drives high-quality outcomes across data engineering, analytics, cloud architecture, and platform operations. 

 

 

Why Acuity? 

 

We’re building more than careers—we’re building a place people genuinely love to work. At Acuity, you’ll get:

• Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage• 401(k) with company match• Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs

 

🏆 Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years)🏆 Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025)

 

Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using Databricks and AWS  
• Own and evolve data pipelines across ingestion, transformation, curation, and delivery for large-scale datasets  
• Lead implementation of entity resolution and data linking capabilities, including technologies such as Senzing or similar platforms  
• Establish and enforce standards for data quality, integrity, lineage, and traceability across integrated data sources  
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact, translating business and mission needs into delivery plans, architecture decisions, and actionable engineering tasks  
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through coding, design reviews, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex platform issues  
• Lead and mentor engineers, setting standards for engineering quality, data modeling, platform design, and technical execution  
• Manage Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, dependency management, and progress tracking  
• Drive platform performance, scalability, resiliency, and operational stability across data pipelines and analytics workloads  
• Oversee AWS cloud architecture, including compute, storage, networking, and platform services that support the analytics environment  
• Implement and mature DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release discipline, and secure deployment  
• Coordinate across stakeholders, product owners, and mission partners to align platform capabilities with evolving operational requirements  
• Enforce security controls, compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation activities across the platform lifecycle  

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, or engineering management roles  
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including data engineering, analytics workflows, and platform delivery  
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating enterprise data platforms in AWS  
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale data processing, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data modeling  
• Experience implementing entity resolution, record linkage, or multi-source data integration solutions  
• Experience leading Agile execution, including backlog management, sprint execution, and delivery oversight  
• Strong understanding of data architecture, distributed processing, and performance optimization  
• Experience implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines for data and platform engineering  
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable technical plans and drive execution across teams  
• Experience working in fast-paced, mission-driven, multi-stakeholder environments  
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience  

  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Senzing or comparable entity resolution platforms  
• Experience with data governance, lineage, and cataloging frameworks, such as Unity Catalog or equivalent  
• Experience with both batch and streaming data architectures  
• Experience with containerization and orchestration, including Kubernetes  
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automated environment provisioning  
• Experience with platform monitoring, observability, and performance tuning for data-intensive systems  
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile delivery tools  

 

 

Preferred Certifications 

• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate  
• Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate  
• AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty  
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional  
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)  
• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)  
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) 

 

Clearance Requirement 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. suitability  

 

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

 

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

 

Grow Your Career, Your WayWe invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.

 

Be Part of Something InnovativeYou’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

 

Thrive in a People-First CultureCollaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

 

Feel Valued and RewardedWe offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home.

 

Join an Award-Winning TeamOur employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025).

 

Bring Your Whole Self to WorkWe’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

 

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more: www.myacuity.com

 

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recruiting Scams and Fraud

Acuity Inc. has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating company recruiters. These scams may include fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment.

 

Please note:

• Acuity never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training.
• All official communications will come from an @myacuity.com email address.
• If you are unsure about a job posting or recruiter, please verify the opportunity on our Careers page.

If you believe you have been targeted by a scam or have concerns about the authenticity of a job listing claiming to represent Acuity Inc., please contact us at careers@myacuity.com. Protecting your security and trust is important to us.