Leidos - Annandale, VA
posted 2 months ago
Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Data Architect/Scientist to support an enterprise IT program for an Intelligence Community client. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the client's information is stored effectively and securely, and that system requirements are analyzed and implemented for existing data migration. The Data Architect/Scientist will be the sole data scientist on the team, leveraging strong communication skills and prior experience to collaborate with both development and management teams. The position involves working independently to develop ad hoc solutions that have a direct mission impact. In this role, you will support a client with multiple application teams that manage a portfolio serving as the central repository for all client-created applications. This includes state-of-the-art systems on cloud and physical platforms, utilizing products such as AWS, Oracle, SharePoint, and other web-based solutions. Your responsibilities will include developing data and metadata policies, monitoring industry trends in database technology, and providing technical direction for the maintenance of major existing databases. You will also oversee the design, evaluation, selection, implementation, and support of major databases and metadata structures, ensuring integration with corporate data standards. The work will require you to develop methods to eliminate data incompatibilities among systems, diagnose and resolve complex problems related to data infrastructure, and provide comprehensive assessments of technical proposals. You will be expected to strategically plan new designs for database structures and provide extensive technical advice in the creation and implementation of new data standards and databases. This role is essential for optimizing database performance and ensuring that the client's data architecture aligns with their operational needs.