Senior Data Engineer, Professional Services

hitachi

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Hitachi seeks a Senior Data Engineer to lead enterprise data solutions for Federal customers on client sites in DC. You will drive design, integration, and optimization of data pipelines, mentor junior engineers, and help shape new service offerings.

Strong TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years of relevant experience are required. You will collaborate with project managers, architects, and customer teams to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes, while advancing Hitachi's data intelligence

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field (or equivalent)
Minimum 8 years of enterprise software engineering, data engineering, or professional services consulting
Proven experience leading technical implementation projects within enterprise environments
Experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures and integrations
Strong customer-facing consulting and communication skills
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Lead the technical delivery of complex professional services engagements from design through implementation
Design enterprise-scale data engineering solutions that meet customer business and technical requirements
Lead customer architecture workshops, technical planning sessions, and solution reviews
Translate customer business objectives into scalable technical solutions
Serve as the primary technical escalation point throughout project delivery
Drive customer success through high-quality solution implementation and technical leadership
Deliver enterprise data engineering, data integration, and object storage solutions
Partner with Project Managers to ensure projects stay on schedule and within scope
Review SOWs, technical design documents, delivery checklists, and implementation plans
Develop customer-facing architecture documentation, implementation guides, and technical deliverables
Communicate project status and technical risks to customers and internal stakeholders
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the organization
Collaborate with Sales Engineers during customer pursuits and technical presentations

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Consulting

Architecture

Technical mentorship

Java

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Hitachi Content Platform

Hitachi Content Intelligence

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS/Azure

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Data Engineer serves as the technical lead responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and optimizing enterprise data engineering solutions for Hitachi Federal customers. This highly customer-facing role partners with Project Managers, Solution Architects, Sales Engineers, and customer technical teams to deliver complex professional services engagements leveraging Hitachi's Data Intelligence portfolio. The successful candidate combines strong software engineering and enterprise data engineering expertise with consulting skills to architect scalable solutions, mentor junior engineers, develop new service offerings, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Job Location: DC On Client Site

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Leadership

Lead the technical delivery of complex professional services engagements from design through implementation.
Design enterprise-scale data engineering solutions that meet customer business and technical requirements.
Lead customer architecture workshops, technical planning sessions, and solution reviews.
Translate customer business objectives into scalable technical solutions.
Serve as the primary technical escalation point throughout project delivery.
Drive customer success through high-quality solution implementation and technical leadership.

Professional Services Delivery

Deliver enterprise data engineering, data integration, and object storage solutions.
Partner closely with Project Managers to ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned to customer expectations.
Review Statements of Work (SOWs), technical design documents, delivery checklists, and implementation plans.
Develop customer-facing architecture documentation, implementation guides, and technical deliverables.
Communicate project status and technical risks to customers and internal stakeholders.
Consistently exceed customer expectations for quality, professionalism, and technical excellence.

Solution Design & Development

Design and develop Java-based applications, APIs, integrations, and automation solutions.
Develop reusable software components, plugins, and integration frameworks.
Design scalable enterprise data pipelines and data orchestration workflows.
Implement RESTful API integrations between enterprise systems.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Troubleshoot complex enterprise software and infrastructure issues.

Innovation & Service Development

Learn and deliver new Hitachi Federal service offerings.
Participate in proof-of-concept initiatives and technology evaluations.
Develop repeatable implementation methodologies and best practices.
Contribute to internal lab development and service innovation.
Recommend improvements that increase delivery quality and operational efficiency.

Collaboration & Leadership

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the Professional Services organization.
Collaborate with Sales Engineers during customer pursuits and technical presentations.
Partner with Product, Support, and Engineering teams to resolve complex customer issues.
Support knowledge sharing through documentation, training sessions, and peer mentoring.
Foster strong customer relationships built on trust and technical credibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security Clearance required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 8 years of enterprise software engineering, data engineering, or professional services consulting experience
Proven experience leading technical implementation projects within enterprise environments
Experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures and integrations
Strong customer-facing consulting and communication skills
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Required Technical Skills:

Candidates should demonstrate expertise in several of the following technologies:

Programming