Senior Consultant – Data Engineering, Data Architect
Black & Veatch
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Overland Park • Arizona • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Provides technical, architectural, and project leadership across complex, multi‑phase digital and data‑centric client engagements.
- Accountable for defining data and analytics architecture strategy, advising clients, leading delivery teams, and ensuring solutions align with client business objectives.
- Operates with minimal supervision and exercises independent judgment related to architecture decisions, delivery approach, risk management, and client engagement strategy.
- Leads technical and architectural communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Independently defines and evaluates technical and architectural approaches for complex problems.
- Leads the design and implementation of modern, enterprise‑scale data platforms and advanced analytics solutions.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to clients on data governance, security, compliance, and operating models.
- Defines target‑state data architectures and leads the delivery of scalable cloud‑based data warehousing and analytics solutions.
- Accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of complex digital and data consulting engagements, including scope definition, schedule, budget, risk management, quality assurance, and financial performance.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in data science or engineering
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, or digital consulting
- Familiarity with Infrastructure Design / Construction Projects
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python
- Expert‑level knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts
- Deep experience designing and governing enterprise‑scale ETL/ELT and data integration frameworks
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Bl, Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud‑native data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)
- Experience leading cross‑functional delivery teams and managing project financial performance in a consulting environment.
- Strong executive‑level communication skills with experience presenting architecture, strategy, and recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
- Industry certifications strongly preferred (e.g., Azure/AWS Solutions Architect, PMP, SAFe, GISP, ESRI Technical Certifications).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, paid vacation, holiday time, and more.
- Tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and performance-based bonus program.
- 401K match.
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Hard Skills & Tools
data architecturedata engineeringanalyticsSQLPythondata modelingdata warehousingETLELTdata integration
Soft Skills
project leadershipindependent judgmenttechnical communicationclient engagementrisk managementscope definitionschedule managementbudget managementquality assurancefinancial performance
Certifications
Azure Solutions ArchitectAWS Solutions ArchitectPMPSAFeGISPESRI Technical Certifications