Data Architect

As a Data Architect, you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise-scale data architectures supporting advanced analytics, AI/ML, and mission-critical decision-making for federal clients. You will serve as a technical authority responsible for ensuring data solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with federal and DoD architecture, governance, and compliance requirements.

You will work closely with data engineers, AI/ML teams, platform engineers, and government stakeholders to translate mission needs into robust data architectures, leveraging Databricks and Palantir Foundry as core delivery platforms., * Lead the end-to-end design of data architectures supporting analytics, AI/ML, and operational reporting

• Define logical and physical data models, ingestion patterns, transformation layers, and consumption frameworks
• Architect solutions for large-scale structured and semi-structured datasets, including federal financial and operational data
• Design secure, scalable data platforms leveraging Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Palantir Foundry
• Establish architecture standards for data integration, metadata, lineage, and data quality
• Ensure architectures align with federal security, compliance, and data governance requirements
• Partner with AI/ML, MLOps, and analytics teams to enable production-grade model development and deployment
• Guide implementation teams through complex architectural decisions and trade-offs
• Support system design reviews, technical documentation, and government architecture forums
• Mentor junior architects and engineers while providing technical leadership across engagements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise analytics roles
• Hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, performance optimization, production architectures)
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, including data pipelines, ontology, and analytics enablement
• Strong experience designing enterprise data architectures supporting analytics and AI/ML workloads
• Experience with SQL and distributed data processing frameworks
• Experience integrating multiple data sources and managing complex data pipelines

What Would Be Great to Have

• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and lineage
• Ability to clearly communicate architectural designs to both technical and executive audiences
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, including exposure to Advana or DoD enterprise data platforms
• Experience working with federal financial, budgetary, accounting, or audit data
• Experience architecting solutions in Azure Government or AWS GovCloud
• Familiarity with MLOps and how data architecture supports model lifecycle management
• Knowledge of data cataloging, semantic layers, and enterprise metadata strategies
• Experience designing data architectures that support Responsible AI and model governance
• Experience leading architecture reviews or serving as an approving authority
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.