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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect SME - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Bowie, MD, United States - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Interoperability, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Zero Trust Network Access, Standard Sql, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Strategy, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, AWS Data Analytics, Operational Systems, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17378851/Data-Architect-Sme-Maryland-Bowie ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship Required. * Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance. * Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate's degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience. * Proficiency in data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and data integration frameworks. * Experience defining enterprise data standards and governance models. * Knowledge of SQL, data warehousing, and performance optimization. * Experience implementing data security and access control policies (NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP). * Understanding of metadata management and data cataloging practices., * Previous experience working with or for the FAA, DOT, or state aviation authorities. * Familiarity with data visualization and analytics platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Databricks). * Knowledge of AI/ML data pipelines, streaming data, and predictive analytics architectures. * Experience applying Zero Trust data principles and data resiliency strategies. * Professional certifications such as AWS Data Analytics Specialty, Google Cloud Data Engineer, or CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional). * Familiarity with FAA acquisition, AMS standards, and federal data compliance frameworks. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data architectures, models, and integration frameworks for FAA systems. * Define and enforce data governance, quality, and lifecycle management standards. * Collaborate with engineers and analysts to ensure data alignment across applications, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. * Lead efforts to migrate and modernize data environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and compliance. * Establish and maintain data dictionaries, schemas, and metadata repositories. * Provide technical guidance and architecture reviews for new and existing FAA programs. * Design and implement data pipelines and integration solutions supporting analytics and operational systems. * Support the development of data strategies, roadmaps, and enterprise data services aligned with FAA objectives. * Ensure data solutions comply with FAA security policies, privacy regulations, and federal IT standards. * Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. * Collaborate closely with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity professionals, and FAA leadership to architect data solutions that enable smarter decision-making and enhance aviation safety. * Experience preparing audit-ready architecture documentation and technical reports. * Ability to assess data interoperability, lineage, and quality across multiple systems. * Proven experience leading cross-functional data modernization initiatives. Why This Role Matters As aviation and federal programs evolve, any weakness in underlying infrastructure can impact operations and service delivery on a national scale. 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