Government and Public Sector - AI & Data - Data Engineer - Senior Consultant

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is a global professional services firm helping government and public sector clients harness data science and analytics to transform operations.

As a Senior Engineer/Data Engineer in the DOD-focused portfolio, you will design and deploy data analytics, BI, workflow automation, and low-code solutions, engaging with civilian stakeholders to improve transparency and decision-making.

This role offers hybrid work, 20-30% travel, and a path to grow in a high-visibility practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years of AI & Data experience.
• Willingness to work in-person as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data science and big data solutions to clients.
• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to transform requirements into analytics and dashboards.

Skills

Data pipelines design

Medallion architecture

APIs & ETL/ELT

Data quality governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

Maximo

EDW / Data warehouse

Job description

Government and Public Sector - Technology Consulting - AI & Data - Data Engineer - Senior Consultant

Location: McLean

Other locations: Primary Location Only

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

You will help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. We’ll look to you to provide our clients with a unique business perspective on how data science and analytics can transform and improve their entire organization – starting with key business issues they face. This is a high growth, high visibility area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to support a DOD client in the design, development, and deployment of data analytics, business intelligence, workflow automation, and low-code application solutions. This individual will work directly with the client and civilian government stakeholders to transform business requirements into actionable analytics, dashboards, and mission-support applications that improve operational effectiveness, transparency, and decision‑making.

This position supports a growing portfolio of work focused on operational analytics, enterprise reporting, workflow modernization, AI-enabled tools, and Power Platform-based solutions.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend most of your time working with a wide variety of clients delivering the latest data science and big data technologies and practices to design, build and maintain scalable and robust solutions that unify, enrich and analyze data from multiple sources.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise data pipelines within modern cloud data environments, including implementation of medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and automated ETL/ELT workflows.
• Experience integrating data from multiple authoritative systems and enterprise platforms (e.g., Maximo, iNFADs, EDW, Databricks/Jupiter) using APIs, automated ingestion patterns, and data transformation frameworks to produce trusted, analysis-ready data products.
• Experience implementing data quality controls, lineage, monitoring, alerting, and operational support processes that improve traceability, governance, and reliability of mission-critical datasets.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Must have bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of related experience within AI & Data
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise data pipelines within modern cloud data environments, including implementation of medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and automated ETL/ELT workflows.
• Experience integrating data from multiple authoritative systems and enterprise platforms (e.g., Maximo, iNFADs, EDW, Databricks/Jupiter) using APIs, automated ingestion patterns, and data transformation frameworks to produce trusted, analysis-ready data products.
• Data quality control experience, lineage, monitoring, alerting, and operational support processes

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with Palantir Foundry data integration, ontology enablement, data materialization, and supporting the movement of curated data products into Foundry operational environments.
• Experience with Databricks, including pipeline orchestration, data engineering best practices, and integration of Databricks outputs with downstream analytics and decision-support platforms.

Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel 20-30% or more.

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Data Science and Big Data industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their data, this role is for you.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $106,900 to $176,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $128,400 to $200,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

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