Job Description 

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for a Data Engineer to support our Federal Law Enforcement customers. TRSS Data Engineers and Data Scientists serve several Federal Law Enforcement agencies by collecting, integrating, resolving, analyzing, modeling, and explaining large data in support of complex investigations. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, the initiative to operate with minimal direction, creativity to develop novel solutions, and a mission-focused mindset. 

TRSS supports the full range of Federal Law Enforcement missions including, but not limited to: Immigration Enforcement, Emerging Threat Detection, Money Laundering, Fraud, Force Protection, Human Rights Crimes, Transnational Crime, and more. Outside of contract work, you may contribute to internal innovation by participating in research and development (R&D), developing and maintaining shared capabilities, strengthening technical skills, and supporting business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings. 

This opportunity is specifically for positions located on US Government customer sites in the Burlington, VT area. This is not a telework position. 

If you are passionate about the chance to put your skills to practice in support of Federal Law Enforcement, then we are looking for you! 

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Key Responsibilities

A successful candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications. Please ensure your resume and application clearly demonstrate that you have: 

• United States Citizenship (essential to comply with government contract requirements). 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance or agency work suitability determination, as required by assignment. 

• Willingness to work full time, on-site, embedded at US Government offices in the Burlington, VT area. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a technical field 

• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including some combination of: 

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, etc), including creating programs for ETL, data pipelines, and entity resolution 

• Proficiency in multiple variants of SQL, including complex queries, table and view creation, and database performance tuning 

• Experience with managing enterprise databases and warehouses, particularly Databricks, MS SQL Server, Snowflake 

• Data modeling across disparate data sources with a variety of formats and structures 

• Ability to interface directly with customers at all levels and be a representative of TRSS. 

• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or regulated data in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.  

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. 

• Ability to interpret customer requests and/or problem statements into clear project plans, develop project goals and methods, and deliver actionable results within required timeframes. 
   

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, etc.) 

• Experience with formal SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) procedures 

• Experience with version control software and methodology, preferably Github 
   

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the minimum qualifications and the following preferred qualifications. Please ensure your resume and application clearly demonstrate that you have: 

• Current/Active government work suitability or security clearance. 

• Experience working with law enforcement agencies. 

• Programming skills in multiple languages other than Python (Python is a minimum requirement) including R, Java, or SQL. 

• Experience with software development, including managing collaborative codebases, version control, linting/testing, containerization, and interacting with REST APIs. 

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

 

 

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $82,000 USD - $152,200 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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