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# Data Architect

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Linux, Interoperability, PostgreSQL, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, Open Source Technology, Unstructured Data, Kubernetes, Rancher, Data Management, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191611/data-architect

## About the Role

Experience designing enterprise data architectures, canonical models, metadata, and shared vocabularies.
Demonstrated experience integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from multiple authoritative systems.
Strong knowledge of data governance, lineage, quality, retention, stewardship, access, and auditability.
Experience defining scalable database, API, ingestion, and interoperability patterns for Federal or regulated environments.
Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Familiarity with relevant project technologies such as Linux, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server, Java or .NET, Jenkins, self-hosted Azure DevOps, Kubernetes/Rancher, and open-source AI models.

Enterprise Data Architecture & Modeling: Expertise designing enterprise data architectures, canonical data models, metadata frameworks, and shared business vocabularies.

Data Integration & Governance: Strong experience integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data while establishing governance, lineage, data quality, stewardship, retention, and auditability standards.

Scalable Data Platforms & Interoperability: Proven ability to define database, API, ingestion, and interoperability patterns for large-scale Federal or highly regulated environments