Data Architect

Eliassen Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Data Architect in the McLean, VA area for hybrid work (3 days on-site). You will design and operationalize data solutions to support analytics, reporting, and decision-making, building pipelines on AWS, and delivering automated reporting artifacts.

You will lead data validation, documentation, and stakeholder communications up to senior leadership. The role requires about 5 years of data experience, with strong Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks skills, plus

Qualifications

• 5+ years total experience in data roles
• 4+ years professional data analysis experience
• 4+ years of programming experience
• 5+ years with Python, SQL or Spark and Databricks
• Experience automating Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs with Python
• 1+ year with Tableau or AWS QuickSight
• Proficiency with AWS services and development
• 1+ year in people or project management

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks
• Develop automated Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs via Python
• Create dashboards and visualizations in Tableau or AWS QuickSight
• Implement data validation and quality checks
• Analyze processes, identify gaps, and produce remediation plans
• Manage project workflow including meetings, notes, follow-ups, and status reporting
• Communicate progress, risks, and insights to stakeholders up to senior director level

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Tableau

AWS

Leadership

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Tableau

AWS

Job description

Description:

Hybrid 3 daysi in mclean in McLean, VA

Our client seeks a Data Architect to design and operationalize data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and stakeholder decision-making. The role will develop data pipelines and integrations on AWS, perform data validation and quality checks, and build automated reporting artifacts. The architect will manage project logistics, communicate status to senior leadership, and deliver clear documentation and presentations.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks.


• Develop automated Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs via Python, including charts and data tables.


• Create dashboards and visualizations in Tableau or AWS QuickSight.


• Implement system integrations, data validation, and quality checks.


• Analyze processes and tests, identify gaps, and produce remediation plans.


• Manage project workflow including meetings, agendas, notes, follow-ups, and status reporting.


• Communicate progress, risks, and insights to stakeholders up to senior director level.

Experience Requirements:

• About 5 years of total experience, including at least 4 years of professional data analysis.


• At least 4 years of programming experience.


• At least 5 years with Python, SQL, or Spark, and Databricks.


• Experience automating Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs with Python.


• At least 1 year with Tableau or AWS QuickSight.


• Proficiency with AWS services and development.


• At least 1 year in people management or project management.


• Project management skills creating timelines, milestones, and deliverables.


• Strong presentation and communication skills.


• Customer-facing experience providing real-time project status updates.


• Fast learner and collaborative team player.


• Prior experience with Capital One preferred.