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Job Description

The Data Engineer III role on Deloitte’s AI & Data team focuses on building and operating batch and streaming data pipelines, along with supporting data models and production readiness activities across cloud and enterprise environments.

Role Summary

As a Data Engineer III, you will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and artificial intelligence use cases. You will also support data modeling and implement data quality controls, validation processes, deployment, monitoring, and performance tuning to ensure reliable downstream consumption.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain batch and streaming data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and artificial intelligence use cases
  • Develop and optimize extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes for structured and unstructured data across multiple source systems
  • Implement data models and establish data quality controls and validation processes for accurate downstream usage
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable data engineering solutions
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and performance tuning of data solutions in cloud and enterprise environments

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • 1+ years of Databricks project experience or Databricks Associate Developer certification
  • 4+ years building ETL pipelines in Databricks
  • 4+ years creating and maintaining bronze, silver, and gold tables in Databricks
  • 4+ years using PySpark and SQL in a developer-focused role
  • Ability to travel 0-25%, on average
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future

Technologies

  • Databricks
  • PySpark
  • SQL
  • Apache Spark
  • Apache Airflow

Team and Mission Focus

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice delivers technology and outcomes for federal, state, and local government clients, along with public higher education institutions. The AI & Data offering provides solutions for designing, developing, and operating Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services, supporting clients as they innovate and scale their data, AI, and analytics capabilities.

Additional Success 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 environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related technical field
  • Experience supporting data modernization programs for government or public sector organizations
  • Experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark
  • Experience with data orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow
  • Experience implementing CI/CD for data engineering solutions
  • Experience implementing relational, dimensional, and analytical data modeling

Location and Salary

  • Location: Rosslyn, VA (onsite)
  • Compensation: USD 124,700 - 207,800 per year

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