Data Engineer III (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team works to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

Work you'll do

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

• Designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and workflows that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases
• Developing, testing, and deploying data engineering solutions across cloud and enterprise data environments
• Transforming, validating, and integrating structured and unstructured data from multiple source systems
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable data models, data quality controls, and processing frameworks
• Supporting client delivery by documenting technical solutions, resolving defects, and contributing to continuous improvement of data platforms

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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or artificial intelligence development
• 3+ years of experience architecting and deploying data pipelines, artificial intelligence agents, or machine learning models into production environments
• 1+ year of experience with hands on experience with PowerBI, Power Apps, or Power Automate
• 1+ year of experience designing end-to-end artificial intelligence solutions, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, and cloud-based integration
• 1+ year of experience supporting BI, analytics, or technology programs in a mission-driven environment
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques (classification, clustering, regression, and anomaly detection)
• Active Top Secret level security clearance, preferred TS/SCI
• Must be able to commute onsite 100% into Arlington/Rosslyn/D.C.
• 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:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with AWS and Azure AI products
• Experience with natural language processing, computer vision, or optical character recognition solutions
• Experience with Python data engineering and libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, scikit-learn, or TensorFlow
• Experience developing automation capabilities for document processing, case summarization, workflow orchestration, or content generation

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 $107,700 to $179,500.

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.