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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect / Data Steward / Subject Matter... - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,382.0 - $189,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Integration, Data Migration, Dataspaces, Data Systems, Data Transformation Services, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Named Entity Recognition, Scrum Methodology, Power BI, Systems Architecture, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Search, Enterprise Data Management, Software Modules, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Data Management, Cloud Optimization, Service Stack - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gff51y ## About the Role Business Intelligence (BI),Data Analysis,Enterprise Data Experience: 10 + years of related experience, * BA/BS degree or 4 additional years of equivalent work experience * 10+ years of experience in data analysis, data migration tools, data modeling, data integration, data warehousing, and database design * 5+ years addressing data migration/validation, cleanup, mapping, and producing/maintaining data dictionaries * 5+ years providing technical support in research, experimentation, business analysis, systems architecture, integration, and database management * 5+ years delivering technical and data leadership to application developers and IT infrastructure teams * 5+ years coordinating IT plans and activities, including software upgrades and new product installations * 5+ years identifying required changes to policies or procedures, including for future business expansion ## Description Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a **Data Architect / Data Steward / Subject Matter Expert (SME)** and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. Our federal customer relies on this program to operate and modernize a nationwide case-management and intelligence-analysis platform supporting complex investigative and operational workflows. The team sustains a mission-critical system that integrates data, analytics, and organizational processes across multiple regions to ensure a secure, scalable, and efficient platform for case management, trend analysis, and coordinated activities. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active U.S. government Secret level security clearance or higher to be considered for this role. Meaningful Work and Personal Impact * Serve as a SME for all aspects of data management, recommending improvements and researching solutions * Apply expert knowledge in data management and Cloud best practices * Provide technical and management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments * Establish goals and plans that meet project objectives and supervise others as needed * Develop and deliver high-quality data systems, reports, analytical products, and features * Provide O&M support for all existing data systems, including the Enterprise Data Warehouse with multi-source integrations and established extracts * Develop, support, update, and deliver enterprise reporting through PowerBI dashboards * Design, develop, maintain, support, and enhance an Enterprise Search application with blended search results, API capabilities, business intelligence functions, and OpenSearch features * Support AI/ML module development, enhancement, research, and deployment for entity extraction and relationship mapping using unstructured datasets * Contribute to modernizing the agency's data ecosystem using evolving technology stacks in Cloud and non-Cloud environments * Provide technical support for research, experimentation, business analysis, and systems technology including architecture, integration, and database management * Coordinate IT plans and activities with other groups, including software upgrades and installation of new products * Identify areas where existing policies require change or new procedures are needed * Adhere to Agile Scrum, Kanban, or other customer-directed methodologies ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)