Lead Data Architect

Job Description

Description

The Lead Data Architect will support the following activities: plan, design, and implement new architecture to migrate current datasets into cloud to include access methods, time, allocation, validation, organization, protection, security, and documentation. The candidate will create Data Lake solution with analytical reporting capabilities that will integrate various datasets and provide the information to customers and applications. The candidate is expected to set data management principles, create models of data that enable the implementation of the intended architecture, create diagrams showing key data entities, and create an inventory of the data needed to implement the architecture vision.

The candidate should demonstrate expertise in understanding large, complex, and possibly undocumented or unrelated databases, data schema, reference data, joining conditions, relationships, to respond to data requests.  Deep knowledge of data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process, data management techniques, Data Lake, data analysis, design of complex queries, and data visualization activities are a must.

•    Good understanding of data (from strategy, approach, design, development and implementation).
•    Experience architecting Hybrid Multi cloud Data platform 
•    Experience with AWS and Azure cloud native offerings 
•    Experience with 3rd party data offerings and integrate to them to hybrid multi cloud environment 
•    Experience with leading and manage a team
•    Experience with ATO and supporting POaM
•    Experience Conducting gap analysis of tools, common services and business processes
•    Developing target state diagrams
•    Providing architecture guidance
•    Preparing concept of operations papers

This opportunity is contingent upon award. 

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required and 10+ years of experience
• Ability to obtain public trust
• 7 years of experience (minimum) successfully performing in a role with major responsibility tied to large data intensive projects with tight deadlines. 
• 7 years professional experience (minimum) as a Data Architect/ Data Engineer / Database Manager
• 3 years of experience (minimum) with designing solutions using big data tools and technologies  
• A demonstrated history of contributing to the execution of large-scale data migration  and data analytics projects
• Experience with advanced IT technologies:  Data integration, Data curation, datacenter architectures, or web services
• Hands-on expertise in the full data lifecycle areas of:  data modeling, ETL, data lake, reporting, data exploration and visualization, analytics and data provisioning
• Experience with sizing/scaling distributed computing clusters, deployment models (cloud-based / on premise), operations, management, and security
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans including schedules, project requirements, budgets and delivery
• Experience in data modeling and database design, knowledge across all phases of data modeling, from conceptualization to database optimization. Experience in SQL development and database administration specifically in the Oracle 9i and other databases
• Understanding of Big Data platforms, Data pipeline, DataOps and DevSecOps
• Knowledge of typical data governance issues, strategies, and policies
• Proven leadership traits to include sound business judgment, keen conceptual skills, intellectual discipline, self-confidence, well-developed management and problem resolution skills 

Professional Certifications:

• Relevant Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification (desired)

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.