DATA ARCHITECT

Netimpact Strategies - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Alexandria, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Architect will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuity of legacy systems and leading the design and development of data solutions that align with the mission goals of a federal agency. This position involves collaboration with technical staff to support current and future database designs, contributing to the strategic vision for data management, and ensuring effective data utilization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of solution design and development, from initiation to deployment, ensuring that data solutions align with the agency's mission goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement data solutions that effectively support the agency's operational needs and strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data solutions, including data reference models and conceptual data models.
• Work closely with client Database Administrators (DBAs) and other technical staff to support current and future database designs.
• Provide expert guidance on data architecture and collaborate on the integration of legacy data sources with new systems.
• Facilitate communication and understanding between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure effective data management and utilization.
• Provide continuous institutional knowledge and expert insights into the data environment to support Operations and Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities.
• Bridge the understanding between legacy application data sources and the expanded use of the Enterprise Data Central Repository where appropriate.
• Conduct conceptual and logical data modeling activities to support the design of data solutions.
• Understand and perform logical functional/data decomposition activities to meet business process requirements.
• Identify data requirements for different business processes and develop strategies for data acquisition and integration.
• Collaborate with Business Owners and Subject Matter Experts to identify authoritative data sources and related data fields.
• Understand and document how data will be used in upstream and downstream requirements.
• Lead the identification of information assets and ensure that data requirements are accurately represented in documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with preferred study in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a data architect role with a relevant bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Architect without a bachelor's degree.
• Extensive experience with conceptual and logical data modeling activities.
• Understanding of logical functional/data decomposition activities.
• Proficiency in SQL and understanding of data requirements for business processes.
• Excellent analytical skills for identifying data requirements and developing effective data solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with technical staff, business owners, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to develop and maintain data reference models and conceptual data models.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance that starts the first of the month after joining the team.
• 401(k) Plan with immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and observation of all ten federal holidays.
• Pet Insurance for employees' pets.
• Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, and company-sponsored industry certifications.