Senior Consultant - Data Engineering / Data Architect

Black & Veatch Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

ESOP ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Performance‑based bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead data engineering and data architecture initiatives across multi‑phase client engagements. You will define data strategy, guide delivery teams, and ensure solutions align with client goals, governance, and security requirements.

You will mentor teams, shape our analytics practice, and contribute to reusable assets in a hybrid environment with travel and office flexibility across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or higher in data science or engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 10+ years in data architecture/engineering or digital consulting with leadership of complex client engagements.
• Strong SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and architectural communications with clients and stakeholders at executive levels.
• Define data analytics architecture strategy and advise on delivery teams and engagements.
• Design and implement enterprise-scale data platforms and advanced analytics solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Cloud data platforms

Data modeling

Data governance

Executive communication

Education

Master’s degree in data science or engineering

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Power Platform

Job description

Senior Consultant - Data Engineering / Data Architect

Date: Jul 4, 2026

Location:

• Phoenix, AZ, US
• Tampa, FL, US
• Charlotte, NC, US
• Overland Park, KS, US
• Houston, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Digital Delivery team is a dynamic, cross‑functional group of experts in data, technology, GIS, and asset management systems. We deliver innovative, data‑driven solutions that help clients navigate complex infrastructure challenges across diverse industries.

We partner with clients to align their people, processes, technologies, and data in response to rapid industry transformation. Our work enables organizations to modernize infrastructure, optimize asset performance, enhance resilience, and achieve long‑term sustainability goals.

By joining this team, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and client success. You’ll contribute to mission‑critical projects that make a meaningful impact on communities and industries around the world.

The Opportunity

Provides technical, architectural, and project leadership across complex, multi‑phase digital and data‑centric client engagements. Accountable for defining data and analytics architecture strategy, advising clients, leading delivery teams, and ensuring solutions align with client business objectives.

This role is intended for an experienced data architecture and engineering professional who can lead complex client engagements, shape digital delivery strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. The position plays a key role in the growth and maturity of Black & Veatch’s Digital and Asset Management Systems Solutions practice.

While the position is eligible for multiple office locations, the preferred locations for this role are Kansas City, Denver, Charlotte, Tampa, Phoenix, and Houston. Strong candidates in other listed locations will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads technical and architectural communication with clients and internal stakeholders, clearly articulating methodologies, rationale, trade‑offs, and outcomes at both technical and executive levels.
• Independently defines and evaluates technical and architectural approaches for complex problems, engaging subject matter experts strategically while retaining accountability for solution design.
• Leads the design and implementation of modern, enterprise‑scale data platforms and advanced analytics solutions.
• Supports and contributes to business development activities, including solution scoping, effort estimation, proposal development, and participation in client pursuit and strategy discussions.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to clients on data governance, security, compliance, and operating models, aligned with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
• Defines target‑state data architectures and leads delivery of scalable cloud‑based data warehousing and analytics solutions aligned with long‑term client strategies.
• Accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of complex digital and data consulting engagements, including scope definition, schedule, budget, risk‑management, quality assurance, and financial performance.
• Acts as the primary client interface for assigned engagements, translating business objectives into technical and architectural strategies, presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders, and guiding decision‑making.
• Defines and governs scalable data pipeline architectures and integration frameworks; provides hands‑on technical leadership and design oversight for ETL/ELT solutions using SQL, Python, and cloud‑native technologies.
• Oversees development of analytics applications, dashboards, and reporting solutions, ensuring technical quality and alignment with client decision‑making needs.
• Defines and enforces data quality, governance, and security frameworks across engagements; ensures consistent application of best practices and standards.
• Provides technical and professional mentorship to internal teams, contributes to practice standards and reusable assets, and demonstrates thought leadership in data architecture and engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in data science or engineering.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, or digital consulting, including leadership of complex client engagements.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure Design / Construction Projects.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with demonstrated ability to design, review, and guide complex data engineering solutions.
• Expert‑level knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts.
• Deep experience designing and governing enterprise‑scale ETL/ELT and data integration frameworks.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud‑native data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable), including architecture, security, and scalability considerations.
• Experience leading cross‑functional delivery teams and managing project financial performance in a consulting environment.
• Strong executive‑level communication skills with experience presenting architecture, strategy, and recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
• Industry certifications strongly preferred (e.g., Azure/AWS Solutions Architect, PMP, SAFe, GISP, ESRI Technical Certifications).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.

4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment.

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
• Position location is flexible but requires a hybrid schedule out of an existing Black & Veatch Office.
• Travel expected in this role.

Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, paid vacation, holiday time, and more. Tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and performance‑based bonus program. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a 100% ESOP‑owned structure.

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

Job Grade

017

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