Top-Secret | Data Architect

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility. Location: Herndon, VA (telework may be permitted for eligible candidates).

About the role

The Data Architect develops enterprise data architectures, governance frameworks, and data integration strategies supporting analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise modernization objectives for a multi-year mission‑critical DoD initiative.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise data reference architectures and integration frameworks
• Define metadata, master data, and data exchange standards
• Design AI/ML data governance frameworks and feature store architectures
• Establish training data lineage, provenance tracking, and metadata registries
• Define architectures supporting synthetic data generation and cross-domain data sharing
• Support implementation of data governance and compliance requirements
• Develop data architecture roadmaps and modernization strategies

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of cloud architecture experience
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud platforms
• Understanding of enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and cloud governance
• Experience producing architecture documentation and technical standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance

Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML data management and governance
• Familiarity with cloud-native data platforms
• Industry certifications in data architecture or governance
• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent preferred
• AWS or Azure data specialty certification preferred