Sr Data Specialist

03-Dec-2025

US Remote

10569

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.

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.

• Design and implement data architecture for enterprise data platforms including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures
• Build scalable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT frameworks (Airflow, DBT, or similar); ensure data quality, reliability, and performance
• Implement CDC (Change Data Capture) and real-time streaming solutions using Kafka, Spark Streaming, or similar technologies
• Optimize data infrastructure for performance and cost; implement partitioning, compression, and caching strategies
• Establish data governance practices including data lineage, quality monitoring, schema management, and access controls
• Lead technical initiatives for data platform modernization; evaluate new technologies and tools for potential adoption
• Mentor junior data engineers
  ; conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and drive technical excellence across the team
• Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to understand requirements and deliver data solutions that enable advanced analytics
• Support compliance requirements for data security, privacy, and regulatory needs (GDPR, SOC2, or industry-specific regulations)

• 5+ years of data engineering experience building large-scale data platforms on cloud infrastructure
• Cloud data platforms
  :
  Extensive experience with AWS (Redshift, Glue, EMR, S3), Azure (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS), or GCP (Big Query, Dataflow, GCS);
  Oracle Cloud experience is a plus
• Data technologies
  :
  Expert SQL; proficiency in Python or Scala; experience with Spark for distributed data processing
• Data pipeline tools
  :
  Hands-on experience with Airflow, DBT, Luigi, or similar orchestration frameworks
• Streaming platforms
  :
  Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub for real-time data processing; understanding of event-driven architectures
• Database expertise
  :
  Deep knowledge of relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and No
  
  SQL databases (Mongo
  
  DB, Cassandra, Dynamo
  
  DB)
• Data modeling
  :
  Strong skills in dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas), data normalization, and schema design
• Infrastructure as Code
  :
  Experience with Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar IaC tools
• Bonus
  :
  Experience with data compliance requirements (FedRAMP, ITAR, HIPAA); lakehouse platforms (Databricks, Delta Lake); CDC tools (Golden Gate, Debezium)
• Education
  : BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MS preferred

The U.S. salary range for this position is $68,500.00 - $. 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.

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Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 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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