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Data Architect

washington, DC

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About this opportunity

Jobtailor lists this Data Architect opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Design enterprise data strategy, models, and integration patterns

Define governance standards

Lead data modernization and cloud architecture initiatives

Develop enterprise architecture, data architecture blueprints, system inventories, solution architecture, governance standards, decommissioning strategy, and FinOps practices

Lead architecture reviews

Develop migration strategies, plans, timelines, crosswalks, mapping rules, trial migrations, and reconciliation processes

Define metadata standards, stewardship practices, data lineage, and authoritative data sources

Design APIs, integrations, interface control documents (ICDs), and ETL/ELT pipelines

Perform interface remediation and integration testing

Support Databricks Lakehouse architecture, security design, common data models, migration frameworks, reporting, and analytics

Provide training, SOPs, workshops, shadowing sessions, documentation, and repository management

Requirements

Senior-level experience (5+ years) of progressive federal government experience in data architecture, data strategy, and data modernization

Experience developing enterprise, data, and solution architectures

Experience defining authoritative data sources, metadata standards, common data models, governance standards, and integration patterns

Experience designing Databricks Lakehouse environments, including Unity Catalog, data zones, and workspaces

Experience supporting data migration and legacy-to-modern system transitions

Experience designing enterprise data models, integration patterns, and governance standards

Experience leading projects in Databricks and cloud data platforms

Knowledge of data within federal systems related to human resources and financial management

Problem-solving, documentation, and presentation skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing enterprise data strategies, architectures, and governance standards, with a strong focus on Databricks Lakehouse environments and cloud data platforms. Proven ability to lead data modernization initiatives and develop comprehensive migration strategies within federal systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Architecture

Databricks Lakehouse Design

Enterprise Data Strategy

Governance Standards

Cloud Architecture

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Data Modernization

Integration Patterns

Metadata Standards

ETL/ELT Pipeline Design

Data Migration

Solution Architecture

Data Lineage

API Design

FinOps Practices

System Inventories

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving

Documentation

Presentation

Industry Keywords

Federal Government Experience

Human Resources Data

Financial Management Data

Tools & Technologies

Databricks

Cloud Data Platforms

Unity Catalog

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Worksite address

washington, DC, 20022, US

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