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Big Data Architect Contractor - Onsite

Contract · Remote · USA

Posted Sep 16, 2026

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Work you'll do

Position Summary

The services You will provide the Deloitte project team: As a Big Data Architect Contractor, you will support the project team by designing and implementing large-scale data solutions to meet business needs. Design and develop scalable big data architectures to handle large volumes of data. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Implement data integration, data processing, and data storage solutions using big data technologies. Ensure data security, data quality, and data governance standards are met. Optimize data architectures for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Work you'll doThe service you will provide the Deloitte project team as a Big Data Architect Contractor will include:

  • Write Python and PySpark code for large-scale data processing and pipeline analysis.
  • Investigate data pipelines and resolve issues in distributed processing workflows.
  • Build and optimize Structured Query Language (SQL) queries and apply data modeling methods, including Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) Type 1 and Type 2.
  • Develop and deploy application programming interfaces (APIs) in Amazon Web Services (AWS) using Elastic Container Service (ECS).
  • Build, test, and deploy solutions through continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, using AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Elastic Container Service (ECS), Lambda, Simple Notification Service (SNS), and DynamoDB
  • Experience writing Python and using PySpark for large-scale data processing and pipeline investigation
  • Experience writing Structured Query Language (SQL) queries and applying data modeling concepts, including Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) Type 1 and Type 2
  • Experience building and deploying application programming interfaces (APIs) on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and AI-assisted coding tools, including GitHub Copilot
  • Ability to travel 100%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • Ability to work onsite in the Jersey City, New Jersey area 5 days per week.

Preferred

  • Experience troubleshooting performance issues in Amazon Web Services (AWS) applications or data pipelines
  • Experience with data warehousing environments
  • Experience supporting cloud infrastructure issue resolution across engineering teams

The expected pay range for this contract assignment is $60 - $65 per hour. The exact pay rate will vary based on skills, experience, and location and will be determined by the third-party whose employees provide services to Deloitte.

Candidates interested in applying for this opportunity must be geographically based in the United States and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

We do not accept agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Deloitte is not the employer for this role.

This work is contracted through a third-party whose employees provide services to Deloitte.

Expected Work Schedule

Approximate hours per week

About Deloitte

Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

As used in this posting, “Deloitte” means , a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

Requisition code: 366990

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