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# Data Architect

- **Company:** ThinkTek LLC
- **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,846.0 - $210,798.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Information Systems, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Design, Metadata, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, System Availability, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Cloud Migration
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9038421/data-architect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
 * 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data analysis, database design, data integration, data warehousing, and data migration.
 * 5+ years of experience performing data validation, cleansing, mapping, and maintaining enterprise data dictionaries.
 * 5+ years supporting enterprise architecture, database management, and systems integration.
 * 5+ years providing technical leadership across development and infrastructure teams.
 * Experience implementing enterprise data governance and cloud data management best practices.
 * Strong knowledge of SQL Server and relational database technologies.
 * Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

## Description

The Data Architect / Data Steward SME serves as the technical authority for enterprise data architecture, governance, and data management supporting the Concorde platform. This role provides strategic leadership in designing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise data environments while ensuring data integrity, quality, security, and accessibility across mission-critical applications. The SME collaborates with developers, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to support new capabilities while maintaining existing production systems.

 * Serve as the technical lead for enterprise data architecture and data management initiatives.
 * Develop and maintain enterprise data models, data dictionaries, metadata, and governance documentation.
 * Lead data migration, validation, cleansing, mapping, and integration efforts across multiple systems.
 * Recommend improvements to data architecture, cloud adoption, and enterprise data management practices.
 * Provide technical leadership to software developers, database administrators, and infrastructure teams.
 * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to support future business requirements.
 * Coordinate software upgrades, database improvements, and enterprise integration efforts.
 * Develop and implement data governance standards, policies, and best practices.
 * Support Operations & Maintenance activities for existing data systems while ensuring high availability and performance.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements supporting reporting, analytics, and application development.


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