Data Engineer

Join Deloitte's AI and Engineering team in Sacramento, CA for a Data Engineer III role that centers on Teradata database administration, performance optimization, and cross functional collaboration to support data operations and analytics. This on-site opportunity comes with a competitive benefits package for project delivery professionals and a discretionary annual incentive program.

Compensation

Annual salary range: USD 97,900 - 163,100.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Teradata environments, including servers, databases, partitions, tables, indexes, and storage structures to ensure reliability and availability.
• Perform SQL performance tuning and optimization to improve query efficiency and overall database performance.
• Manage Teradata utilities such as BTEQ, load utilities, and workload management tools to support data operations and processing.
• Monitor system health, identify maintenance needs, and proactively apply upgrades, patch management, and performance enhancements.
• 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
• Eight or more years of experience as a Teradata DBA with strong expertise in database administration and systems management
• Two or more years of experience with Teradata utilities (BTEQ, load management, query execution management) and user/database administration
• Two or more years of SQL experience with demonstrated performance tuning and query optimization
• Ability to travel 5-20 percent, depending on client engagements
• 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
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Technologies

• Teradata
• BTEQ
• Load Utilities
• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for project delivery-focused professionals
• Discretionary annual incentive program