Azure Data Engineer in St. Louis, MO

Accenture Federal Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 114,700 - 221,100; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in St. Louis, MO is seeking a qualified individual to construct and manage data processing systems. The role involves creating and maintaining pipelines for analytics products, writing complex queries, and optimizing data for integration. Candidates must have a strong foundation in Azure technologies and programming skills in Python or Java.

This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience and an active Secret security clearance. The base pay ranges from $114,700 to $221,100 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud-native technologies.
• 2+ years developing ETL pipelines using Azure tools.
• Strong programming foundation in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data processing systems.
• Create pipelines for reporting and analytics products.
• Transform raw data into accessible models.
• Implement data management projects and restructure web architecture.

Skills

Azure cloud-native technologies

ETL pipelines in Azure

Data engineering pipelines with Databricks or Spark

Programming in Python or Java

Strong SQL experience

Experience with Agile teams

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Event Hubs

Event Grid

Azure Functions

Airflow or Oozie

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, we help the U.S. federal government build a stronger and safer nation, improving life for all through technology and innovation across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

The work

• Build and maintain data processing systems by integrating internal and external data sources.
• Create new pipelines and reusable components at scale for reporting and analytics products.
• Write complex queries to transform raw data into accessible models via coding.
• Clean, prepare, transform, and optimize data at scale for integration and consumption.
• Implement data management projects and restructure web architecture.
• Diagnose and resolve complex data issues and perform root‑cause analysis to proactively address product problems.
• Own the data pipeline and support systems during failures.

Here’s what you need

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience working with Azure cloud‑native technologies.
• 2+ years of experience developing ETL pipelines in Azure using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, Event Grid, and Azure Functions.
• 2+ years of experience building data engineering pipelines with Databricks or Spark.
• 1+ year working with technologies such as Cosmos DB, AzureSQL, Redis, and Synapse.
• 1+ year working with orchestration tools such as Airflow or Oozie.
• Strong programming foundation in Python or Java.
• Strong experience with SQL.
• Experience working in Agile teams.
• Experience with streaming and batching solutions.
• Experience working with CSV, JSON, XML, and complex structures.
• Familiarity with DevOps processes, CI/CD, security, coding standards, and SDLC cycle.

Preferred

• Experience with migrations to major cloud platforms.
• Experience working with databases, compute, storage, and networks on one or more of Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, VMware, or Oracle Cloud Platform.

You must live locally to St. Louis, MO, or be willing to travel to St. Louis every week Monday‑Thursday.

Base pay range for this position is $114,700–$221,100 USD, depending on location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Accommodation Availability

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you require accommodation to perform essential functions, you will be asked to participate in the reasonable accommodation process.

Application Requirements

Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not require sponsorship and may not be currently employed by an Accenture Federal Services client or affiliated Accenture business.