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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Chenega Corporation
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Profiling, Data Security, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/AC3CC084BA5D47F7A72510F18B6A3F8E/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 8+ years of experience
 * AWS Certified Data Engineer or AWS Solutions Architect specialty or industry equivalent certification
 * TS/SCI clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect
 * AWS Certificated Data Engineer or industry-equivalent data certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 * Designing the overall enterprise data framework, including data models, databases, warehouses, lakes, and pipelines, aligning with business objectives.
 * Experience with cloud and hybrid architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent government cloud environments).
 * Experience supporting secure data integration, cross-domain solutions, and enterprise governance frameworks.
 * Developing and implementing data governance policies, standards, procedures, and processes for data quality, security, privacy, and lifecycle management.
 * Overseeing data profiling, quality assessments, metadata management (catalogs, dictionaries), and lineage tracking.
 * Expertise in using ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) best practices.
 * Tracking record of executing projects with similar scopes and requirements

## Description

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employers core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Systems (CS) provides federal agencies empowered solutions in Cybersecurity and Data Visualization. Our Subject Matter Experts offer decades of experience working in the federal marketplace and the data visualization environment.

The Data Architect is responsible for leading enterprise data architecture efforts across the Army Intelligence Portfolio. This role is responsible for designing, modernizing, and governing mission-aligned data architectures that support secure software systems, advanced analytics, and enterprise decision-making.

Responsibilities

 * Develop and maintain enterprise data architectures, data warehousing blueprints, logical and physical data models, and integration strategies for Army Intelligence mission systems
 * Lead data modernization initiatives, transitioning legacy systems from "as-is" to "to-be" architectures, with a focus on cloud and hybrid solutions
 * Design and manage enterprise data structures, schemas, data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and authoritative data sources
 * Establish and manage end-to-end data lifecycle processes, including ingestion, transformation (ETL), storage, governance, and retirement.
 * Evaluate hardware and software platforms and assess the reusability of current data for additional analyses
 * Leverage deep technical expertise and strong domain knowledge of Army enterprise systems to translate complex mission requirements into authoritative, compliant, and future-ready data solutions across cloud, hybrid, and distributed environments
 * Other duties as assigned.


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