Principal Data Engineer at EAB
Richmond, VA
$119,101–$140,000from the description
Jul 12, 2026
Richmond, VA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level data engineering role focused on building and deploying data integration pipelines between client IT systems and internal technology platforms, including data extraction work with new product clients. The position involves advising internal leadership on integration approaches, managing project risks, and overseeing the full lifecycle of integration projects. It suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in client-facing software implementation and SQL-based data pipelines.
Senior level · 7+ years · Richmond, VA · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 3 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 5 people in the Richmond, VA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database architects). range 1–8
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $136,712 (middle half $123,109–$168,547). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
This posting is a PERM labor certification notice, not a standard job ad — all listed requirements are legally attested hard gates.
The title is 'Principal Data Engineer' but the actual duties (client-facing data integration, project ownership, UAT coordination, stakeholder communication) are heavily project/systems-analyst in nature, making 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) a credible alternative to 15-1243 (Database Architects). The data extraction pipeline work tips the primary classification toward 15-1243.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree or equivalent,' so no formal degree is hard-gated.
7 years of overall experience in data extraction pipelines is the role-level minimum; 5 of those years must be client-facing software implementation.
Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall are listed as distinct delivery methodologies, all required; they are not interchangeable with each other in this context.
The role is telework-permitted two days per week (hybrid), not fully remote.
RAID logs, change control/impact analysis, UAT coordination, status reports/roadmaps/dashboards, and stakeholder communication are listed as required competencies but name no specific tool beyond those already captured; they are omitted from the skills list as they are methodologies/responsibilities rather than named technologies.
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