DATA ARCHITECT

Alternative Creative Concepts LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Creative Concepts LLC. in Washington DC area is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive data strategy.

This role focuses on leveraging existing data across multiple applications to drive strategic decision-making, optimize operations, and improve data accessibility. The Data Architect will develop and align the data architecture to meet current and future business needs while ensuring system integration and governance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years as a Data Architect or in a similar role, focusing on data strategy, system integration, and application data management.
• Experience with data modeling, relational databases, NoSQL databases, and data lakes.

Responsibilities

• Develop a forward-thinking data strategy that aligns with business goals and leverages existing data to provide meaningful insights.
• Design a scalable and robust data architecture that integrates data from various systems, ensuring efficient data storage, access, and usage.
• Lead the integration of data from multiple sources, including cloud-based and on-premises systems, to create a unified data ecosystem.
• Establish and maintain best practices for data management, security, privacy, and compliance, ensuring the data infrastructure meets regulatory and organizational standards.
• Develop and optimize data models (logical, physical, and conceptual) to support business intelligence, analytics, and operational needs.
• Design and oversee the development of data pipelines, ensuring high-quality data movement, transformation, and processing.
• Work closely with business leaders, product teams, and technical teams to ensure the data architecture supports business objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies for data storage, integration, analytics, and visualization.
• Implement processes to ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity, addressing issues related to data redundancy, inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks.
• Monitor industry trends and evolving technologies, continuously refining the data architecture and strategy to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Data lakes

ETL tools

API integration

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

BI/Analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)

Job description

JOB TITLE: DATA ARCHITECTJOB ID: 10108-ALTCATEGORY: Information TechnologyCLEARANCE: NACUSTOMER/PROJECT:PERFORMANCE LOCATION: WASHINGTON DC AREAPOTENTIAL FOR REMOTE WORK: yesTRAVEL: NAPAY:JOB TYPE: EMPLOYMENT

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive data strategy. This role focuses on leveraging existing data across multiple applications to drive strategic decision-making, optimize operations, and improve data accessibility. The Data Architect will play a crucial role in developing and aligning the data architecture to meet current and future business needs while ensuring system integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a Data Strategy: Create and implement a forward-thinking data strategy that aligns with business goals and leverages existing data to provide meaningful insights.
• Data Architecture Design: Design a scalable and robust data architecture that integrates data from various systems, ensuring efficient data storage, access, and usage.
• System Integration: Lead the integration of data from multiple sources, including cloud-based and on-premises systems, to create a unified data ecosystem.
• Data Governance: Establish and maintain best practices for data management, security, privacy, and compliance, ensuring the data infrastructure meets regulatory and organizational standards.
• Data Modeling: Develop and optimize data models (logical, physical, and conceptual) to support business intelligence, analytics, and operational needs.
• Data Pipeline Development: Design and oversee the development of data pipelines, ensuring high-quality data movement, transformation, and processing.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, product teams, and technical teams to ensure the data architecture supports business objectives.
• Technology Selection: Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies for data storage, integration, analytics, and visualization.
• Data Quality and Integrity: Implement processes to ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity, addressing issues related to data redundancy, inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor industry trends and evolving technologies, continuously refining the data architecture and strategy to enhance capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years as a Data Architect or in a similar role, focusing on data strategy, system integration, and application data management.
• Strong experience in data architecture design and data governance practices.
• Proficiency in data modeling and working with relational databases, NoSQL databases, and data lakes.
• Hands-on experience with data integration tools, ETL processes, and API integration.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data storage and processing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with business intelligence and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Experience with data security and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and present complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Big Data Technologies: Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Kafka.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python, SQL, or R.
• Machine Learning and AI: Familiarity with integrating machine learning and AI for predictive analytics.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

We are a professional services consulting firm located in Tysons Corner, VA. We are staffing for our direct and customer hiring needs. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurances, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life insurance, and disability insurance to eligible employees. Exempt personnel receive paid time off. Contracted and Hourly personnel are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly personnel on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

We comply with Equal Opportunity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.