Sr Data Engineer

Deltek; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in the United States is looking for a Sr Data Engineer to design and implement data architectures for enterprise platforms. The role involves building scalable data pipelines and ensuring data quality. Candidates should have over 5 years of data engineering experience and expertise in various cloud data platforms, SQL, and Python or Scala. This position also offers opportunities for mentorship and the chance to contribute to technical excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience building large scale data platforms on cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in SQL; proficiency in Python or Scala; experience with Spark.
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data architecture for enterprise data platforms.
• Build scalable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Establish data governance practices: data lineage and quality monitoring.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms

SQL

Python or Scala

Data pipeline orchestration tools

Streaming platforms

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Infrastructure as Code

Dimensional modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS (Redshift, Glue, EMR, S3)

Azure (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS)

GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, GCS)

Airflow

Kafka

Terraform

Job description

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project‑based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values‑driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one‑of‑a‑kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress.

Business Summary

The Deltek Engineering and Technology team builds best‑in‑class solutions to delight customers and meet their business needs. We are laser‑focused on software design, development, innovation and quality. Our team of experts has the talent, skills and values to deliver products and services that are easy to use, reliable, sustainable and competitive. If you’re looking for a safe environment where ideas are welcome, growth is supported and questions are encouraged, consider joining us as we explore the limitless opportunities of the software industry.

Position Responsibilities

Job Summary

As a Sr Data Engineer, you will design and implement robust data architectures for enterprise platforms, including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse solutions. You will build scalable data pipelines, ensure data quality and reliability, and drive modernization initiatives. Collaborating closely with data science and analytics teams, you will deliver advanced data solutions while supporting compliance and governance requirements. This role offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers, evaluate emerging technologies, and contribute to technical excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement data architecture for enterprise data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouse architectures).
• Build scalable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT frameworks (e.g., Airflow, DBT); ensure data quality, reliability and performance.
• Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) and real‑time streaming solutions using technologies such as Kafka and Spark Streaming.
• Optimize data infrastructure for performance and cost, including partitioning, compression, and caching strategies.
• Establish data governance practices: data lineage, quality monitoring, schema management and access controls.
• Lead technical initiatives for data platform modernization; evaluate and adopt new technologies and tools.
• Mentor junior data engineers, conduct code reviews and establish best practices.
• Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to deliver data solutions for advanced analytics.
• Support compliance requirements for data security, privacy and regulatory needs (e.g., GDPR, SOC2).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience building large‑scale data platforms on cloud infrastructure.
• Extensive experience with cloud data platforms: AWS (Redshift, Glue, EMR, S3), Azure (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS) or GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, GCS).
• Expertise in SQL; proficiency in Python or Scala; experience with Spark for distributed data processing.
• Hands‑on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, DBT, Luigi, or similar).
• Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub) and event‑driven architectures.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Strong skills in dimensional modeling, data normalization and schema design.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• This position requires US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience with data compliance requirements (FedRAMP, ITAR, HIPAA).
• Experience with lakehouse platforms (Databricks, Delta Lake).
• Experience with CDC tools (GoldenGate, Debezium).
• Oracle Cloud experience.

Compensation Info

The U.S. salary range for this position is $72,000.00-$127,000.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job‑related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well‑living programs, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Position Type

FT

Travel Requirements

No

Compliance Requirements

Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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