Data Architect

Accenture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking experts in data and AI to shape end-to-end data platforms for federal missions. You’ll design scalable pipelines, translate complex datasets into usable insights, and drive architecture decisions across cloud environments to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and help educate clients on best practices for secure, cost-effective data solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Cloud-hosted data service design (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with ETL, data warehousing and big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive data and AI architecture and technology decisions.
• Provide insights that influence the strategy for scalable data solutions.
• Educate customers on designing highly scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures.
• Link technology with measurable business value and outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate new tools and technologies.
• Translate client needs into actionable requirements.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud data architecture

ETL processes

Data modeling

Data governance

Big data technologies

Programming (Python/Java/Scala)

Technical communication

US Citizenship

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Palantir

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are:

The Chip and Joanna Gaines at developing data pipelines. Like turning a fixer-upper house into the best on the block, you turn complicated datasets into useful, show stopping formats. You live in the cloud and open-source world and enjoy working with your team to bring all the pieces of the data story together, keeping ratings high and viewers wowed. What does a good time look like to you Hanging out on the reddit big data feeds and chatting about the latest advances in machine learning and AI. And of course, you always stay tuned for what's coming next.

The work:

• Use your expertise to drive data and AI architecture and technology decisions

• Provide insights that influence the overall strategy and plan for a scalable data solution or product that meets business needs

• Educate customers on how to craft highly scalable, flexible, resilient, secure, and cost-effective architectures

• Link technology with measurable business value and outcome

• Identify and investigate new tools and technologies

• Translate client needs into digestible requirements

Here's what you need:

• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience with cloud-hosted data service design (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Hands-on experience with ETL processes, data warehousing, and big data technologies

• Proficiency in data modeling, database design, and data governance

• Experience with data integration, data quality, and data security best practices

• Experience with platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or Palantir

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (No Dual Citizenship)

Bonus points if you have:

• Cloud first solutions experience

• Experience with creating platforms and automating processes through writing scripts or software

• Software development, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and experience with SQL.

• Experience with creating data platforms and automating data processes through scripting or software development

• Knowledge of software development, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn)

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$126,300—$243,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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