Data Architect Data Analytics

Accenture Federal Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Pipeline Architect to design and build scalable data pipelines, integrating diverse data sources for analytics and reporting. You will collaborate with data science and business units to implement robust data solutions in a cloud-native environment.

The role focuses on data processing, validation, monitoring, and governance, leveraging AWS services and modern platforms to ensure data accuracy and security in a federal government context.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based ETL services (AWS Glue, Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure Data Factory)
• Experience with data warehousing technologies (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and PySpark
• Experience with data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir, and Snowflake
• Familiarity with data orchestration and data quality processes
• Must be a US Citizen

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and related technologies
• Develop efficient data processing and transformation workflows to support analytics and reporting needs
• Integrate diverse data sources including APIs, databases, and cloud storage into unified datasets
• Collaborate with data science, analytics, and business teams to design data solutions that align with goals
• Implement validation, monitoring, and observability to ensure data accuracy and reliability
• Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives in the data ecosystem
• Leverage AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift) to deploy cloud-native data solutions

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

PySpark

Data governance

Data quality

Education

Palantir Foundry Data Engineer certification

Azure Data Engineer Associate

Google Professional Data Engineer

IBM Certified Data Engineer

Tools

Databricks

Palantir

Snowflake

AWS

Redshift

Glue

Lambda

ElasticSearch

NiFi

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.

Pipeline Architect

• Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and related technologies.
• Develop efficient data processing and transformation workflows to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Integrate diverse data sources including APIs, databases, and cloud storage into unified datasets.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (data science, analytics, business units) to design and implement data solutions that align with business goals.
• Implement robust validation, monitoring, and observability processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives within the data ecosystem.
• Leverage AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift) to build and deploy data solutions in a cloud-native environment.

• Experience with cloud-based ETL services (e.g. AWS Glue, Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure Data Factory).
• Experience with Cloud data warehousing technologies (e.g. Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake).
• Experience with Python, SQL, Spark, and PySpark.
• Experience with data platforms like Databricks, Palantir, and Snowflake.
• Familiarity with data orchestration and data quality processes.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Bonus points if you have:

• Secret clearance or above.
• Experience with COTS and open-source data engineering tools such as ElasticSearch and NiFi.
• Experience with Agile / Scrum.
• Data engineering certification such as Palantir Foundry Data Engineer, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Google Professional Data Engineer, IBM Certified Data Engineer, or similar.

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

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. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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.

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