Senior Data Engineer - Secure Data Pipelines & Analytics

Engg; 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 enterprise relational databases, and enable high‑performance analysis across structured and semi‑structured data. You will mentor juniors, streamline processes, and strengthen secure data practices while collaborating across teams.

The role emphasizes developing workflows for desktop and web analytics, integrating new data systems, and improving system performance and security in a federal context.

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

Relational database design

SQL

ETL/ELT processing

Data pipelines

Structured data

Semi-structured data

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build data pipelines, design enterprise relational databases, and enable high‑performance analysis across structured and semi‑structured data. You will mentor juniors, streamline processes, and strengthen secure data practices while collaborating across teams.

The role emphasizes developing workflows for desktop and web analytics, integrating new data systems, and improving system performance and security in a federal context.