Data Engineer III

Deloitte is seeking a Data Engineer III to support the design, development, and deployment of scalable data solutions for mission-driven government clients. This role will help build modern data platforms using Databricks and cloud-based technologies to enable analytics, artificial intelligence, and enterprise data use cases. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in data engineering, strong technical execution, and the ability to contribute across the full data solution lifecycle.

Work you'll do

As a Data Engineer III on the AI & Data team, you will be responsible for...

• Designing, developing, and deploying data engineering solutions using Databricks to support client data and analytics objectives
• Building and maintaining batch and streaming data pipelines using SQL, Python, Apache Spark, and cloud-based data technologies
• Supporting data ingestion, transformation, validation, and optimization activities across large and complex datasets
• Collaborating with technical and functional team members to translate business and system requirements into scalable data solutions
• Assisting with platform enhancements, testing, troubleshooting, and production support to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our AI & Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offerings help clients innovate, enhance and operate their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively with organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their chosen markets.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Statistics
• 4+ years of hands-on project experience developing and deploying solutions on the Databricks platform
• 2+ years of experience using SQL, Python, and Apache Spark
• 2+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and associated data technologies
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting federal, state, local government, or public higher education clients
• Active US government security clearance
• Experience designing and maintaining batch or streaming data pipelines in Databricks

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Virginia, Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to Virginia and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $124,700 to $207,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.