Lead Data Engineer & Platform Architect

PowerToFly; Maryland; On-site; USD 111,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte's AI & Data team is seeking a Lead Data Engineer II to shape enterprise data architecture and oversee data pipelines across platforms. You will define models, standards, and oversee delivery, working with data scientists and business partners to align architecture with needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to mentor teams while delivering scalable data solutions for government and public services projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5+ years designing database architectures with recursive/hierarchical data.
• 4+ years with SQL and data modeling (relational, dimensional, graph).
• 4+ years using PySpark and ETL tools.
• Must obtain and maintain required security clearance; travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise data architecture and models.
• Design canonical data models, ontologies, and platform standards.
• Lead data engineering delivery, including code reviews and QA.
• Direct data migration, sequencing, mapping, validation, rollback planning.
• Collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders on requirements.

Skills

Lead projects or workstreams

Strong interpersonal skills

Meet deadlines

Mentor others

Effective written and verbal comun.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

PySpark

ETL pipelines

Job description

Deloitte's AI & Data team is seeking a Lead Data Engineer II to shape enterprise data architecture and oversee data pipelines across platforms. You will define models, standards, and oversee delivery, working with data scientists and business partners to align architecture with needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to mentor teams while delivering scalable data solutions for government and public services projects.