Data Engineer - Data Engineer III
Deloitte, Washington, District of Columbia +2
- Pay
- $108K–$180K / year
- Work type
- Onsite
- Level
- Not stated
- Area
- Data engineering
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
About the role
DATA ENGINEER - DATA ENGINEER III
Data and Analytics | Data Engineering Same job available in 3 locations
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
POSITION SUMMARY
Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team 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 Data Engineer III on the AI & Engineering team, you will be responsible for…
* Design, code, test, debug, and document relational and analytical database solutions that address performance, scalability, security, and system-integration requirements * Administer cloud-based database platforms using role-based access controls, schema management, performance tuning, capacity planning, and backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery practices * Extract, parse, validate, and transform structured and unstructured data using parameterized SQL, Python, and dbt; build and maintain data pipeline orchestration workflows with tools such as Airflow and Dagster; and maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and data lineage * Implement governed data sources and calculation logic for dashboard and reporting tools, including Tableau, and test filters, parameters, and user interactions * Develop infrastructure-as-code, configuration-management, containerized deployment, and version-controlled continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Docker * Perform platform design evaluations and develop program plans and implementation approaches; design access models that support auditability and separation of duties; communicate cost, performance, scalability, and reliability tradeoffs; and train client personnel on data platforms and workflows
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.
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