Project Lead Data Engineer III

Deloitte is seeking a seasoned data engineering leader to drive Teradata initiatives in the Government & Public Services and AI/Data portfolios from our Sacramento office. In this Project Lead Data Engineer III role, you will steer Teradata administration and performance optimization while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to advance public sector data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Teradata environments by administering servers, databases, partitions, tables, indexes, and storage constructs to ensure reliability and availability.
• Tune SQL queries and optimize database performance to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
• Oversee Teradata utilities such as BTEQ, load utilities, and workload management to support data processing operations.
• Monitor system health, identify maintenance needs, and proactively execute upgrades, patches, and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate system status, resolve issues, and provide updates on Teradata environment health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 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 be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
• 8+ years of experience as a Teradata DBA with strong expertise in database administration and system management
• 2+ years experience with Teradata utilities (BTEQ, load management, query execution management) and user/database administration
• 2+ years experience with SQL skills with demonstrated experience in performance tuning and query optimization
• Ability to travel 5-20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Technologies

• Teradata, BTEQ, Teradata load utilities, SQL, workload management tools, query execution management

Compensation and Location

Location: Sacramento, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 119,000 - 198,400 per year

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice is designed for impact, delivering people, ideas, technology and outcomes. The GPS team serves federal, state, and local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, bringing fresh perspectives to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.