Senior Data Engineer: Federal Data Pipelines

Accenture; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build data pipelines, design large relational databases, and enable high‑performance analytics across structured and semi‑structured data. You will mentor junior teammates and contribute to cross‑team standards.

The role focuses on secure data practices, scalable ingestion pipelines, and integrated data warehouses, with opportunities for hands‑on experimentation and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, database design, or related fields.
• Strong skills in relational database design, SQL, and ETL/ELT processing.
• Experience with structured and semi‑structured data and visualization technologies.
• Familiarity with high‑performance computing and mixed technology environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience improving data workflows, performance, and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop data processing workflows and analytics for desktop and web‑based visual analytic tools.
• Support large-scale relational data analysis using visualization and high‑performance computing.
• Build secure data ingest pipelines using open‑source, COTS, and GOTS technologies.
• Design and optimize enterprise relational databases and establish standards for operations and security.
• Integrate new data systems with existing data warehouses and improve performance and functionality.
• Provide mentorship and contribute to system optimization and secure posture improvements.

Skills

8+ years experience

SQL proficiency

ETL/ELT processing

Structured data handling

Semi-structured data handling

High‑performance computing

Analytical communication collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build data pipelines, design large relational databases, and enable high‑performance analytics across structured and semi‑structured data. You will mentor junior teammates and contribute to cross‑team standards.

The role focuses on secure data practices, scalable ingestion pipelines, and integrated data warehouses, with opportunities for hands‑on experimentation and certifications.