Job Summary:
Accenture Federal Services is a technology company dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve lives. They are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure, ensuring seamless data flow and collaboration with data scientists and analysts.
Responsibilities:
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code to build and optimize data solutions using programming languages like Python.
• Design, build, and orchestrate robust and reliable data workflows using tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, Prefect, or Dagster.
• Work comfortably in cloud environments, with a strong preference for experience in AWS. Experience in GCP or Azure is also highly valued.
• Extract, integrate, and ensure the quality of data from various sources using tools and technologies such as SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, or BigQuery.
• Leverage frameworks like Apache Spark, Databricks, or Apache Kafka to process and manage large-scale data workflows with reliability and efficiency.
• Support the implementation, deployment, and scaling of machine learning models in production environments using tools like Amazon SageMaker, MLflow, or Kubeflow.
• Monitor data pipeline health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data consistency using tools such as Amazon CloudWatch, Datadog, or Great Expectations.
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements, communicate solutions, and document processes using tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 2 years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Python or other programming languages relevant to data engineering.
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, Prefect, Dagster).
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred; GCP or Azure experience also considered).
• Expertise in SQL and familiarity with relational and columnar databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Knowledge of big data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Databricks, or Apache Kafka).
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows and experience implementing MLOps tools (e.g., Amazon SageMaker, MLflow, or Kubeflow) in production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience monitoring data pipelines and system health using tools like Amazon CloudWatch, Datadog, or Great Expectations.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with a focus on documentation and best practices.
• An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required
Preferred:
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems.
• Knowledge of data governance and security best practices.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and contribute to problem-solving and innovation.
Company:
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.