Data Architect

hatch IT is partnering with JDSAT to find a Data Architect: About the Role JDSAT, Inc. is seeking experienced data architects to contribute to designing and building an enterprise data architecture for federal clients. You should have experience building enterprise-grade data architecture solutions and, ideally, on cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Databricks. About the Company JDSAT is a solutions company before anything else, and they believe that data, mathematics, and software are the most effective paths to finding a solution tailored to the organization’s needs. Candidates must be able to obtain a secret-level clearance and be able to be on-site 2-3 times per week. Responsibilities: - Oversees the strategic structural design and development of databases and metadata. - Monitors industry, Federal, and Department of Defense trends and directions in database technology and tools. - Develops data and metadata policies and procedures for structural design and development to build, maintain and leverage the data model, ensuring integration with organizational data standards and policies. - Strategically plans new designs for integration into the database structure, using knowledge of the characteristics of the systems being added to the structure and the specifications for database interfaces to ensure effective integration and optimal database performance. - Provides technical recommendations to designated boards for integrating new technology or major new mission capabilities into the metadata and data standards and structures. - Organizes, directs, and coordinates planning, and production of activities associated with delivery order projects, including technical writing support. - Translates business requirements into databases, data warehouses, and data streams. - Creates procedures to ensure data accuracy and accessibility. Analyzes, plans, and defines data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data. - Design data auditing and data control processes to monitor the status and health of enterprise data systems. - Act as liaison between data owners and data consumers to evaluate business needs and objectives and help data consumers understand the art of the possible. - Collaborates with other teams within the organization to devise and implement data strategies, build models, and assess stakeholder needs and goals. Requirements: - Master’s degree in computer science or IT-related field. Minimum 6 years’ experience working in the field as described above. - Experience leveraging cloud platforms to build secure and scalable data infrastructure. - Ability to work in a consulting role, building technology and communicating with end-users and customers of varying levels of technical capability. - Ability to produce high-quality, professional documentation and communication materials. Desired Skills and Abilities: - Working knowledge of Master Data Management and the Medallion Architecture. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS). - Experience leveraging cloud platforms to build secure and scalable data infrastructure. - Experience building batch or streaming data ingestion pipelines. Don't think you're 100% qualified for this position? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At hatch I.T., we're dedicated to helping companies build diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. If you are interested in learning more about this company or any Startups/Small Businesses in the area, please contact us and check us out here!! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.