Associate Director, Lead Data Architect - Databricks

Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead enterprise data architecture and data product standards within our data modernization programs. You will drive secure Databricks lakehouse implementations and mentor teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes defining canonical data models, data governance, and migration strategies, while collaborating with stakeholders and leadership to deliver scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, cloud platforms, or analytics modernization.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience architecting Databricks lakehouse solutions and Unity Catalog security and governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as deputy to the Data Workstream Lead and lead day-to-day technical architecture decisions.
• Define the secure Databricks lakehouse architecture, environments, workspaces, storage patterns, identity and access considerations, and Unity Catalog structure.
• Define canonical HR data models, domain boundaries, curated layers, semantic approaches, and reusable data-product standards.
• Establish DataOps, ingestion, transformation, orchestration, integration, API, and other consumption patterns.
• Develop the migration architecture, source-to-target design standards, metadata and lineage approach, and data-contract framework.
• Define architecture standards for security, privacy, quality, observability, performance, testing, deployment, and supportability.
• Review detailed models, mappings, pipelines, interfaces, and data products for conformance with the target architecture.
• Facilitate architecture decisions and communicate tradeoffs to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Mentor architects and engineers and provide technical quality assurance across Prepare, Stabilize, and Operationalize.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Databricks lakehouse

Unity Catalog

Job description

Job Family : Data Science Consulting Travel Required : Up to 25% Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Serve as deputy to the Data Workstream Lead and lead day-to-day technical architecture decisions.
• Define the secure Databricks lakehouse architecture, environments, workspaces, storage patterns, identity and access considerations, and Unity Catalog structure.
• Define canonical HR data models, domain boundaries, curated layers, semantic approaches, and reusable data-product standards.
• Establish DataOps , ingestion, transformation, orchestration, integration, API, and other consumption patterns.
• Develop the migration architecture, source-to-target design standards, metadata and lineage approach, and data-contract framework.
• Define architecture standards for security, privacy, quality, observability, performance, testing, deployment, and supportability.
• Review detailed models, mappings, pipelines, interfaces, and data products for conformance with the target architecture.
• Facilitate architecture decisions and communicate tradeoffs to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Mentor architects and engineers and provide technical quality assurance across Prepare, Stabilize, and Operationalize.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• EIGHT (8) or more years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, cloud platforms, or analytics modernization.
• Experience architecting Databricks lakehouse solutions and Unity Catalog security and governance structures.
• Strong knowledge of dimensional, relational, canonical , and data-product modeling patterns.
• Experience with ingestion, API, integration, orchestration, metadata, lineage, data contracts, quality, and DataOps patterns.
• Experience designing migration architectures and guiding source-to-target mapping and conversion decisions.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Databricks Data Engineer Professional, Databricks Architect, or equivalent certification.
• Ability to lead technical teams and communicate architecture decisions to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with HR, workforce, ERP, or financial data models.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or cloud networking and security patterns.
• Experience supporting public-sector data modernization.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.