Data & Integration Architect

DecisionPoint seeks a Data & Integration Architect to design and govern enterprise data models, integration flows, data contracts, and event-driven architectures that support mission-critical systems including CMS, E-EFMP, analytics platforms, and API ecosystems. This senior role ensures that data structures, pipelines, and integration patterns are secure, scalable, interoperable, and aligned with DoD and IL5 cloud requirements.

The Data & Integration Architect collaborates closely with application architects, API engineers, cloud architects, analytics teams, and cybersecurity personnel to ensure enterprise-wide consistency across data, integration, and shared information flows.

This position is fully remote., The Data & Integration Architect will: Design enterprise data models, schemas, and data contracts for cross-system interoperability.

• Architect integration flows across CMS, E-EFMP, analytics systems, APIs, and shared services.

• Lead design of ETL/ELT pipelines, data transformation logic, and data ingestion processes.

• Develop event-driven architectures leveraging queues, messaging, and asynchronous workflows.

• Govern data mapping, lineage tracking, metadata strategy, and data quality standards.

• Collaborate with API architects to ensure consistent data contracts across integration layers.

• Define standards for data exchange, payload formatting, versioning, and schema evolution.

• Ensure all data and integration designs align with IL5 cloud security, RMF controls, and Zero Trust principles.

• Oversee data migration planning, modernization strategy, and cross-system interface redesigns.

• Support analytics teams with data modeling, warehouse integration, and dataset provisioning.

• Produce enterprise data architecture documents, diagrams, and reference materials.

• Participate in architecture review boards, modernization planning, and cross-team technical discussions.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, integration engineering, or enterprise system architecture.

• Experience designing data models, ETL pipelines, and event-driven data architectures.

• Experience supporting cross-system integrations, API data flows, or large-scale data ecosystems.

• Experience designing modern data architectures in federal or DoD mission environments.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Strong understanding of enterprise data modeling, schema design, and metadata strategies.

• Experience designing integration workflows using APIs, messaging, and middleware platforms.

• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools, pipelines, and data transformation frameworks.

• Understanding of event-driven architectures (pub/sub, message queues, streaming platforms).

• Strong familiarity with AWS GovCloud IL5 data services and secure cloud architectures.

• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF controls, and Zero Trust data protection.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience with modern data platforms (Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent).

• Experience with API gateways, microservices, or service mesh architecture.

• Experience with data cataloging, lineage tracking, or governance tools.

Certifications

Required:

• ITIL v4 Foundation

• CompTIA Security+

Preferred:

• AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)

• Data architecture or engineering certifications

• CISSP, CISM, or other advanced security certifications

Skills

• Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and mission teams.

• High attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.

• Ability to design complex data and integration solutions spanning multiple systems.

• Strong leadership and ability to drive enterprise-wide data architecture alignment.