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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Avalore, LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $107,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Computer Terminals, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Dataspaces, Desktop Computing, Interoperability, Microsoft Office, Data Storage Technologies, Data Ingestion, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5fd7fb5f-c0b5-412b-990e-33511ff1a259

## About the Role

* SECRET Security Clearance Required
 * Cloud+,GSEC,Security+, or SSCP cerification (for Junior / Journeyman roles)
 * SecurityX/CASP+,CCNP Security,CISA,CCSP, or CISSP certification (for Senior role)
 * We are actively seeking multiple levels:

 * Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
 * Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
 * Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree

Good communication skills, self-starter mindset.

Professional proficiency in English is required.

Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Work Environment:

 * Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).

 * Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

## Description

The Data Architect is responsible for designing and governing the entire data ecosystem of the War Data Platform. This person will establish the enterprise data model, define standards for data storage (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, databases), and design the architecture for data ingestion, processing pipelines (ETL/ELT), and data access. They will work closely with the GRC and security teams to ensure data governance, data quality, and data protection policies are designed into the architecture from the start. The Data Architect's primary goal is to ensure that data on the WDP is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), enabling advanced analytics and AI/ML at scale.


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