Data Architect, Secret Clearance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the assessment of the current data architecture and the planning of the target-state architecture.

• Establish data modeling standards, schema design patterns, and integration strategies across both educational and non-educational data domains.

• Assist with the Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture, which includes concepts of medallion architecture, data zone structures, data flow patterns, and environment separation.

• Create or assist in the development of architecture design documents, data flow diagrams, security architecture concepts, integration patterns, and environment topology documentation.

• Facilitate Ed-Fi ODS integration and ensure alignment with enterprise data models.

• Offer technical guidance to data engineers, analysts, and governance resources.

• Generate or assist in creating data dictionaries, metadata catalogs, lineage documentation, and records of architecture decisions.

• Aid in the registration of data products in Microsoft Purview, including ownership metadata, classification information, and applicable sensitivity labeling.

• Identify technical gaps, migration risks, readiness concerns, and dependencies that may impact future implementation task orders.

• Collaborate with the Program Manager and Senior Data Governance Specialist to synchronize architecture, security, governance, and delivery strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States.

• Must possess an active Secret Clearance.

• Certification as a Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer or Azure Solutions Architect is required.

• Proven experience with medallion architecture and Lakehouse design patterns.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview is required.

• Experience with Ed-Fi or other similar education data standards is essential.

• Background in designing enterprise data architecture for cloud-based or hybrid analytics environments is necessary.

• Excellent skills in documentation, stakeholder communication, and technical leadership are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off (PTO).

• 11 paid holidays each year.

• Medical insurance with three options available (HSA with a $600 employer contribution).

• Dental insurance without age limit on orthodontics.

• Vision insurance through EyeMed, offering both in-network and out-of-network coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage with full premium support.

• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage with 100% premium support.

• Optional supplemental life insurance.

• Availability of critical care and accident insurance.

• Pet insurance provided through Nationwide.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• 401(k) plan with enrollment starting from day one.

• Company contribution of 4% for deferral.

• An annual training budget of $1500.

• A referral bonus of $1500.

• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonuses.

• Flexible work arrangements available.