Senior Data Scientist/Engineer and Application Developer

Deloitte • Washington, DC

1d • $91,100 - $179,500

About The Position

Deloitte is seeking a Data Engineer III to support the design, development, and delivery of data solutions for analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, improving data quality, and supporting modern data platform capabilities across client and business needs. The successful candidate will bring data engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across teams in a dynamic environment.

The role is part of a team that designs and delivers data engineering solutions to modernize data platforms and enable analytics, automation, and business insight. The team works across the data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, storage, quality, and delivery of data products, collaborating with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.

The position also involves working directly with government stakeholders and developing solutions across Microsoft Power Platform. Travel averages 10%, depending on the work and clients served. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance and be able to maintain it throughout employment and assignment, and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

The disclosed salary range is $91,100 to $179,500. The employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive, subject to applicable program rules and performance factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a quantitative field.
• At least 3 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
• At least 3 years of experience using SQL, Python, and PySpark for data ingestion, transformation, and automation.
• At least 3 years of experience monitoring data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and supporting data quality and system reliability.
• At least 1 year of experience with Power Platform development, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel an average of 10%, based on the work and clients served.
• Must possess an active U.S. Secret security clearance and be able to maintain it for the duration of employment and assignment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 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 manage and prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a quantitative field.
• At least 1 year of experience using Palantir Foundry, including Pipeline Builder and ontology-based data modeling.
• At least 1 year of experience with data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Amazon Redshift.
• At least 1 year of experience with version control and continuous integration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows for ingesting, transforming, and delivering structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and optimize data models, integration patterns, and storage solutions for analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define data requirements, troubleshoot issues, and implement data quality controls.
• Partner with government stakeholders to clarify ambiguous business problems, identify root causes, and translate needs into practical, secure, user-centered solutions.
• Design, build, enhance, and maintain solutions across Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Monitor data pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and support data quality and system reliability.
• Lead projects or workstreams, provide clear guidance to others, and manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Employees are offered a broad range of benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
• Opportunities for professional development, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, skill-building, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior