Databricks Senior Consultant

Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team works to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

Work you'll do

As a Data Engineer III at Deloitte, you will lead the end-to-end design and deployment of enterprise solutions on the Databricks Platform. You will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, using your deep, real-world project experience to architect solutions that encompass data engineering, data science, and business intelligence. This strategic role is focused on driving innovation and helping clients unlock the full potential of their data and AI investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Audit AI & Automation Senior Consultant will support designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and workflows within Databricks
• Develop and manage ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like PySpark, SQL
• Implement and optimize data workflows, including data ingestion, transformation, and operationalization
• Work closely with technical managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
• Monitor data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and ensure data quality and system reliability
• Support creation, enforcement, and monitoring of proper data governance of financial data for classified programs
• Prepare and present clear, actionable reports and recommendations to leadership

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our AI & Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offerings help clients innovate, enhance and operate their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively with organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their chosen markets.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 5+ years of real-world experience in a client-facing role, advising on and implementing end-to-end solutions on the Databricks platform or similar
• 2+ years of experience in developing and managing ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like PySpark, SQL
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Preferred:

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Databricks certifications (e.g., Data Engineer Professional, Machine Learning Professional) are highly preferred
• Public sector experience preferred
• Active U.S. TS/SCI clearance preferred

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $124,700 to $207,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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