Data Architect with Security Clearance

ORBIS Inc · Quantico, VA · 2 days ago

EngineeringFull-time

About the role

This position requires deep expertise across the full data management lifecycle — strategy, governance, modeling, architecture, security, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and system linkages. You will understand what data exists, how it flows through business processes, and design structural solutions with database administrators and analysts to ensure secure, easy access. The role owns the delivery of a robust, scalable data architecture aligned with organizational goals, capable of growing with future data demands.

Responsibilities

Design, create, deploy, and manage enterprise data architecture
Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models at the enterprise level
Define how data is stored, consumed, integrated, and managed across entities, IT systems, and applications
Establish a standard common business vocabulary and express strategic data requirements
Outline high-level integrated designs aligned with enterprise strategy and business/technical architecture
Set data principles and models that enable business architecture implementation
Create diagrams of key data entities and inventory data needed for the architecture vision
Organize data at macro and micro levels; provide logical data models as standards for consuming applications
Define logical data model elements and business rules for data quality rule creation
Develop strategy documents, roadmaps, plans, and business cases; socialize concepts across teams
Document and articulate relationships between business goals and IT solutions
Liaise with teams for planning and implementation; demonstrate careful attention to quality and accuracy

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (or equivalent project-related experience)
Minimum 10 years IT experience, with at least 5 years in information system design
In-depth experience designing and implementing information solutions
Hands-on experience implementing data and analytics management programs (preferred)
3–5 years as a data analyst (highly desirable)
Effective conceptualization, pattern recognition, and teaming skills
Business acumen; ability to communicate with executives, business stakeholders, and technical staff
Demonstrated influence, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Experience with innovation and ideation methods (e.g., design thinking)
Business domain, data/content, and process understanding
System integration experience, including interface design and web-oriented architecture techniques
Enterprise-level data modeling and information classification expertise
Understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models
Knowledge of Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Architecture artifacts (a plus)
Understanding of metamodels, taxonomies, ontologies, and challenges of applying structured modeling to less-structured sources
Familiarity with data science concepts, metadata management (MDM), business intelligence, and data warehouse design/implementation
Experience with distributed management and analytics in cloud and hybrid environments
Understanding of varied data access and analytics approaches (e.g., microservices, event-based architectures)
Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis and design, and programming techniques
Ability to assess rapidly changing technologies and apply them to business needs
Strong communication and persuasion skills, including creating marketing/messaging materials for stakeholders
Ability to analyze project, program, and portfolio needs; determine resources; overcome cross-functional barriers (a plus)
In-depth understanding of solution, business, information, and data architectures
Ability to learn and absorb new concepts quickly (business and systems), apply new knowledge, and mentor others
Experience with a variety of data modeling tools
Experience with cloud managed service offerings (preferred)
Prior experience with Department of War (DoW) or Department of Navy (DON) (a plus)
Specific Federal Law Enforcement (LE) information domain knowledge or prior LE organization experience (a plus)
Must be eligible and adjudicated for TS/SCI clearance at contract start

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related study (or equivalent project-related experience)

Benefits