Data Architect

Guidehouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Sick Time & Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Transit and Parking Benefits

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior data architect to lead the FMBT Interface data architecture efforts. You will define data standards, models, integration patterns, and governance across iFAMS and partner systems. This role emphasizes security, auditability, and reliable reporting.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in data architecture, experience with Momentum Financials/iFAMS or federal ERP, and strong collaboration across architects, developers, testers, and security teams. VA access is preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise data architecture, data integration, or data management.
• Experience defining data architecture for Momentum Financials/iFAMS, federal ERP, or comparable financial management implementations
• Experience developing logical and physical data models, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, metadata, and data governance artifacts
• Experience designing integration data patterns, reconciliation approaches, data validation controls, and audit/logging requirements
• Experience collaborating with architects, developers, testers, security teams, and business stakeholders to resolve complex data design issues
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA access
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments
• Experience supporting Federal IT programs preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise application implementations preferred
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Agility, GitHub, or similar tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provides senior data architecture leadership for the FMBT Interface effort, defining data standards, models, integration patterns, crosswalks, enrichment approaches, reconciliation processes, and data governance practices.
• Ensures interface data design supports functional, technical, security, auditability, and reporting requirements across iFAMS and partner systems.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data integration

Data management

Logical data modeling

Physical data modeling

Metadata governance

Data patterns design

Agile/SAFe

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Data governance artifacts

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Agility

Job description

Job Family

IT Architecture/Cloud

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Provides senior data architecture leadership for the FMBT Interface effort, defining data standards, models, integration patterns, crosswalks, enrichment approaches, reconciliation processes, and data governance practices. Ensures interface data design supports functional, technical, security, auditability, and reporting requirements across iFAMS and partner systems.

What You Will Need

• 12+ years of enterprise data architecture, data integration, or data management experience
• Experience defining data architecture for Momentum Financials/iFAMS, federal ERP, or comparable financial management implementations
• Experience developing logical and physical data models, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, metadata, and data governance artifacts
• Experience designing integration data patterns, reconciliation approaches, data validation controls, and audit/logging requirements
• Experience collaborating with architects, developers, testers, security teams, and business stakeholders to resolve complex data design issues
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA access
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments
• Experience supporting Federal IT programs preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise application implementations preferred
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Agility, GitHub, or similar tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Momentum Financials/iFAMS experience strongly preferred
• Federal financial management, acquisition, or accounting data experience
• Experience with cloud data platforms, data quality tooling, or enterprise metadata management

The annual salary range for this position is

$106,000.00-$176,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.