Data Architect
$150,000–$160,000 year
HybridWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Define data standards and models across the enterprise data environment while advising on and evolving a Medallion Lakehouse architecture. Review pipeline designs for architectural consistency and scalability, and oversee metadata and lineage integration across the platform. Support modernization efforts including catalog integration, managed database evaluation, and observability frameworks. Maintain updated architecture diagrams and documentation, producing transition plans for changes. Ensure recommendations reflect AWS best practices for security, privacy, and auditability within federal government requirements. This contingent role supports high-impact federal programs with hybrid or remote options in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience designing enterprise data architectures on AWS, including Medallion/Lakehouse patterns
- Experience with data modeling (relational and dimensional), metadata frameworks, and lineage/observability tooling
- Experience evaluating and recommending data platform modernization approaches (e.g., catalog tools, managed database services)
- Experience producing architecture diagrams, transition plans, and documentation for government or regulated environments
- Strong understanding of security, privacy, and auditability requirements as they apply to data architecture
- Must be able to pass a federal background investigation prior to starting work and maintain eligibility throughout the engagement
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- DAMA CDMP – Practitioner
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