Accenture Federal Services is looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain critical data pipelines for a data platform, transforming data for DoD-wide use and driving the adoption of modern data engineering practices.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering
- Strong experience with the development and maintenance of extract, transform, and load (ETL) tools and services
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and PySpark
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and data platforms like Databricks, Palantir, or Snowflake
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
- Familiarity with data orchestration and data quality processes
- Hands-on experience with Databricks Delta Live Tables and Terraform
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient data pipelines for both new data sources and existing systems within the data platform ecosystem.
- Implement and optimize pipelines using modular patterns, such as Databricks Delta Live Tables, following governance from the architecture team.
- Develop and integrate automated monitoring, alerting, and data quality checks into every pipeline to reduce downtime and ensure data integrity.
- Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform to create consistent, repeatable deployments and CI/CD processes.
- Analyze complex source data formats and collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to design transformations that meet mission objectives.
- Participate in and lead code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior data engineers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues with data pipelines, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of O&M processes.
Other
- Active TS Clearance or TS/SCI Clearance
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
- Experience working in high-security DoD environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS)
- Ability to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.
- Ability to participate in our reasonable accommodation process if needed.
