Data Architect
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead enterprise geospatial data platforms, services, and analytics environments by designing and maintaining architectures that support spatial analytics and mission-critical decision-making. Develop data strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance frameworks while architecting the integration of structured, unstructured, and geospatial data from multiple sources. Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models, optimize data warehouses, and oversee the migration of legacy environments to cloud-based and hybrid architectures. Establish metadata requirements, data quality processes, and data flow diagrams to ensure accuracy, integrity, and usability of enterprise data assets. Collaborate with GIS specialists, engineers, developers, and program stakeholders to define requirements, support advanced analytics and AI initiatives, and conduct technical reviews for system enhancements. Mentor technical teams, provide subject matter expertise on best practices, and develop executive briefings for leadership and customer stakeholders. Ensure all data architectures support interoperability, scalability, security, and compliance requirements while evaluating emerging technologies to improve geospatial capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Geospatial Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting IT programs, systems, or enterprise data management initiatives
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures, data models, and data integration solutions
- Experience supporting data governance, metadata management, data quality, and master data management initiatives
- Experience designing and managing enterprise databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms
- Knowledge of relational, non-relational, and spatial database technologies
- Experience supporting geospatial data environments and integrating geospatial data with enterprise business systems
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern data architecture approaches in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments
- Strong understanding of data security, privacy, access controls, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience supporting business intelligence, analytics, and reporting solutions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders
- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability determination, Public Trust, Secret, or higher security clearance as required by the contract
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), or other Federal Government geospatial programs
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcSDE, QGIS, or similar GIS platforms
- Experience designing and managing spatial databases using SQL Server, Oracle Spatial, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, or equivalent technologies
- Knowledge of Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards, National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and geospatial data-sharing frameworks
- Experience supporting cloud-based geospatial analytics and location intelligence solutions
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools, data integration platforms, and API-driven data exchange architectures
- Experience supporting big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics initiatives
- Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST RMF, FISMA, and Zero Trust principles
- Experience supporting mission-critical geospatial operations related to critical infrastructure, emergency management, public safety, or cybersecurity
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), AWS Certified Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Esri Technical Certification, PMP, GISP, or equivalent certifications
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