Data Architect

Avalore; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avalore is seeking a Data Architect to design and govern the War Data Platform's data ecosystem. You will establish an enterprise data model, storage standards, and ingestion/ETL pipelines to support scalable analytics and AI/ML.

Collaborating with GRC and security teams, you will embed data governance, quality, and protection policies from the start, ensuring FAIR data that is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience levels listed: Junior 0–3 yrs, Journeyman 4–7 yrs, Senior 8+ yrs with Bachelor's.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship by Avalore.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern the enterprise data model and ecosystem.
• Define standards for data storage (data lakes, warehouses, databases) and ingestion pipelines (ETL/ELT).
• Collaborate with GRC and security to embed governance, quality, and protection.
• Enable FAIR data for analytics and AI/ML at scale.

Skills

Good communication

Self-starter mindset

English proficiency

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 cerification (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,phoneand 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 employeeis required tosit, stand, talk, andhear.

• Employee isoften required to sit and use their hands and fingers tooperatea computer.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Up to 10%/ Occasionaltravel.

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

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Wenot discriminatebased on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender,veteransstatus, 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.