Lead Specialist, Federal Data Engineer

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage a variety of modern big data tools / approaches to solve complex business objectives
• Develop / update big data platform requirements to assess client data platforms, identify gaps in technologies / processes, and provide technical recommendations on platform modernization / cloud migration / integration
• Design tools / services useful in cloud Dev Ops environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment / configuration, continuous integration / build servers, and cloud resource creation scripts
• Lead multi-disciplinary / cross-functional teams, workshops, innovation sessions with clients, to identify business opportunities and optimization
• Help drive the process for pursuing innovations, target solutions, and extendable data platforms; participate in developing / presenting thought leadership

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of technical data engineering experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience with Python and SQL required (experience with Advana, Databricks, Spark preferred)
• Experience with development tools and methodologies (Agile, GIT, test driven development, CI/CD release management)
• Experience with data architecture / integration and coding / testing patterns working with existing open-source software platforms
• Experience leading project teams and engagements
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance