Data Architect

Avalore, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Employee assistance

Job summary

Avalore, LLC is seeking a Data Architect to design and govern the data landscape for the War Data Platform. You will establish the enterprise data model, set storage standards for data lakes, warehouses, and databases, and design ingestion and processing pipelines to support reliable data access.

You will partner with GRC and security to bake governance, data quality, and protection into the architecture from day one, ensuring data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable to enable

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise data models and data ecosystems.
• Ability to define standards for data storage, lakes, warehouses, and databases.
• Experience with data ingestion architectures and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong communication and data governance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern Avalore's data ecosystem to support FAIR data principles.
• Establish the enterprise data model and storage standards.
• Architect data ingestion, processing pipelines, and data access layers.
• Collaborate with GRC and security teams to embed governance and protection.
• Enable analytics and AI/ML at scale through well-governed data.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data modeling

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Data Architect is responsible for designing and governing the entire data ecosystem of the War Data Platform. This person will establish the enterprise data model, define standards for data storage (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, databases), and design the architecture for data ingestion, processing pipelines (ETL/ELT), and data access. They will work closely with the GRC and security teams to ensure data governance, data quality, and data protection policies are designed into the architecture from the start. The Data Architect's primary goal is to ensure that data on the WDP is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), enabling advanced analytics and AI/ML at scale.

SECRET Security Clearance Required Cloud+,GSEC,Security+, or SSCP certification (for Junior / Journeyman roles) SecurityX/CASP+,CCNP Security,CISA,CCSP, or CISSP certification (for Senior role)

We are actively seeking multiple levels: Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree Good communication skills, self-starter mindset. Professional proficiency in English is required. Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Work Environment:

Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment). Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to [e-mail].

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Eligibility requirements apply.

Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Employee Assistance Program

Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. Salary estimates for this job range from $107,000 - $220,000.