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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Nat Booz Allen
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Query Optimization, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Build Management, Atlassian Tools, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/ab09258c-2855-4256-b874-297eb65be0da/data-architect-lead

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics engineering, including ownership of enterprise or program-level data models for secure DoW information management systems
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 * 8+ years of experience with SQL and database, including data modeling, such as dimensional modeling, normalization, or schema design, query optimization, and working with relational databases and cloud data platforms
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 * Experience with Python data frameworks for data processing, transformation, and automation
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 * Experience designing and governing data architectures in AWS-based environments
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 * Experience assisting with establishing and enforcing data governance practices, data quality frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, lineage, and access policies
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 * Experience with ETL and ELT processes and modern data pipeline architectures
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 * Experience with project management, including planning and delivering schedule-bound technical engagements or assessments against a statement of work or charter and shape a practical architecture and roadmap
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 * TS/SCI clearance
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 * Bachelor's degree in a Data or IT field
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 * Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of hire date
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 * Experience conducting data maturity, readiness, or current-state architecture assessments for external clients
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 * Experience with data governance and catalog tooling, including data catalogs, lineage tools, or metadata management platforms
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 * Experience with data warehouse or Lakehouse architectures and orchestration or transformation frameworks such as Airflow or Data Build Tools (DBT)
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 * Experience mentoring engineers or analysts on data modeling and governance practices
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 * Experience with Agile development techniques and ceremonies
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 * Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
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 * Knowledge of AI/ML workflows and the data architecture patterns that support them
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 * Possession of strong client-facing communication skills, to engage new customers, present findings, and recommendations to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, and coordinate across internal teams
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 * Master's degree in a Data or IT field
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