Senior Solution Architect - Data Management

Enterprise Knowledge Co.,Ltd. - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is seeking a Data Governance Consultant to join our Advanced Data & Enterprise AI Practice. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of innovative data discovery, integration, and management solutions for a diverse range of organizations globally. EK has been recognized as a leader in Artificial Intelligence, specifically noted in KMWorld's AI 100 list, which highlights companies empowering intelligent knowledge management. As a Data Governance Consultant, your primary focus will be on creating comprehensive data governance plans, developing and implementing effective solutions, and building top-tier analytic capabilities for our clients. You will be at the forefront of innovation, continuously exploring new technologies and driving their adoption within a collaborative team of consultants and engineers. You will take ownership of data management projects, manage client expectations, and ensure successful delivery in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Joining EK means becoming part of a fast-growing company that values diversity and inclusion. You will work in a collaborative environment, enjoy unique benefits, and contribute to building an innovative culture. This hybrid role requires you to reside within a reasonable commuting distance from our Arlington office and be available to work on-site a few days each week.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on planning and implementing data management and governance strategies.
• Facilitate discussions to understand client needs and provide consulting on data management and governance best practices.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on data management and governance concepts, including the development of enterprise data strategies and governance policies.
• Inform clients on best practices for implementing data management strategies across various environments (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).
• Collaborate with data researchers, analysts, and cross-functional teams to enhance metadata discovery, collection, cleansing, and refinement.
• Operate in a cloud environment, assessing specifications and requirements for data management solutions.
• Implement design patterns that optimize performance, cost, security, and user experience.
• Work with data subject matter experts and business users to model their domain knowledge into data solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in math, statistics, economics, data science, computer science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data management or data governance teams.
• Proven experience in client interactions, including briefings, meetings, and presentations.
• Experience with distributed data processing systems and proficiency in SQL.
• Experience managing a full project pipeline, interfacing with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience designing and working with relational databases.
• Experience in designing and building scalable distributed systems.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with data modeling, data silo integration, metadata, and database architecture projects.
• Willingness to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with graph databases.
• Experience with data catalogs, MDMs, or other data management tools.
• Familiarity with software engineering principles, including testing, code reviews, and deployment.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Collaborative workplace environment
• Unique company benefits