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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** VivSoft Technologies - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Models, PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Informix, Enterprise Application Integration, Google Cloud, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Enterprise Integration, Operational Systems, Data Management, Physical Data Models, Data Pipelines, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8980944/senior-data-architect ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. * 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, or data platform modernization. * U.S. Citizenship required. * Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise data architecture initiatives. * Hands-on experience with AWS data services such as S3, Athena, Glue, and Redshift. * Experience across hybrid environments including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Informix * Strong experience with: Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Metadata Management, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Enterprise Integration Patterns * Knowledge of: FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53., * Experience supporting USDA or other Federal Civilian agencies. * PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certifications. * Exposure to cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP). * Knowledge of ETL, data lake, data governance, and modern BI platforms. Nice to Have Technologies JIRA | Confluence | Power BI | Tableau | SQL | Snowflake | Azure Data Factory | AWS Analytics | Data Warehouse | Agile | Scrum | Federal Delivery ## Description We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to support the USDA Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAPT). This role will lead enterprise-wide data architecture initiatives across cloud and hybrid environments, enabling scalable analytics, secure integration, and governance-driven data management. The ideal candidate will translate business and mission requirements into modern data solutions that support enterprise reporting, advanced analytics, and trusted decision-making while ensuring compliance with federal security and data governance standards., * Define and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, frameworks, and roadmaps supporting FPAC's EDAPT environment. * Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures across data lakes, warehouses, analytics platforms, and operational systems. * Establish end-to-end data strategy including ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, and consumption patterns. * Develop architecture artifacts including conceptual, logical, and physical data models. * Architect enterprise data ecosystems spanning cloud and hybrid environments including AWS and on-premises platforms. * Lead implementation of scalable data solutions using AWS S3, Athena, Glue, Redshift, Databricks, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and related technologies. * Design and govern multi-source integrations and enterprise data pipelines. * Establish patterns for secure data sharing and interoperability across business domains. * Drive metadata management, lineage tracking, cataloging, and governance practices. * Implement and maintain governance frameworks leveraging tools such as Unity Catalog and enterprise metadata repositories. * Ensure architecture alignment with federal security and compliance requirements including FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. * Define standards for data quality, stewardship, retention, and lifecycle management. * Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise data architecture initiatives. * Collaborate with executives, product owners, developers, and data engineering teams. * Review architectural designs, database models, and engineering implementations for scalability and performance. * Mentor technical teams and establish architectural best practices. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)