Data Architect

DecisiveInstincts; West Virginia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring a Data Architect (SME) focused on developing and maintaining scalable cloud-based data infrastructure. This remote role requires applicants to have Secret Clearance and extensive experience in AWS data services and data governance practices. The role emphasizes collaboration, alignment with business goals, and culture change related to data mesh principles, ensuring long-term support for analytics and insights.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in data architecture required.
• At least 5 years’ experience with AWS data services.
• Proven leadership in data governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, definition, and design of data solutions.
• Maintains cloud-based data infrastructure aligned with management strategy.
• Establishes and enforces data governance practices.

Skills

Data governance

Collaboration

AWS services

Agile methodologies

Education

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

DAMA Certified Data Management Professional

Google Professional Data Engineer

Job description

DecisiveInstincts is hiring a Data Architect (SME).This role is remote, but candidates must be within 50 Miles of Clarksburg, WV. Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of data solutions, exploring alternatives and evaluating new technologies.
• Develops and maintains scalable cloud-based data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the organization's decentralized data management strategy.
• Designs and implements ETL pipelines using AWSservices (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda) to support data domain requirements and self-service analytics.Procurement Sensitive- See FAR2.101 and3.104
• Collaborates with data domain teams to design and deploy domain-specific data products, adhering to organizational standards for schema design, data transformations, andstorage solutions.
• Establishes and enforces data governance practices, including compliance with data
• privacy, access controls, and lineage requirements, across the organization’s data assets.
• Maintains a comprehensive data catalog and governance tools, automating workflows to uphold data integrity and ensure discoverabilityacross all domains.
• Leads the implementation and ongoing support of data mesh architecture, ensuring seamless integration and data flow across multiple domains.
• Ensures the availability and reliability of the organization’s Data Mesh software, managing
• operations and maintenance of the framework.
• Provides guidance and leadership on the culturaladoption of data mesh principles, including organizational training initiatives for data stewards and users.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to align technical data architecture with business goals, ensuring long-term support for analytics, insights, and innovation.
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe.
• Provide team specific training as needed.

Requirements:

• Secret Clearance
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.
• Any of these certifications arepreferred- AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Google Professional Data Engineer (cross-cloud expertise), Informatica Data Governance Specialist (or equivalent tool-based cert), SAFe Agilist (SA), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) (for data privacy governance)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience designing and implementing data architectures, including data lakes, warehouses, and data mesh frameworks in cloud environments.
• At least 5 years’ experience working with AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda) for scalable, cloud-native data solutions.
• Proven leadership in data governance, including privacy, access control, and metadata management across decentralized data domains.
• Experience managing and maintaining data catalogs and automating governance workflows using specialized tools.
• Ability to lead organizational adoption of data mesh principles through training initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and cultural transformation.
• Strong collaboration skills to align technical data architecture with business objectives and ensure interoperability across systems.
• Experience overseeing the operations and maintenance of enterprise Data Mesh software, ensuring reliability and scalability for analytics and innovation

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Core Capabilities:

• Advanced and Managed IT Services
• Agile Software Development
• DevSecOps
• Cybersecurity
• Health IT
• C4ISR & SIGINT
• Data Center Engineering & Operations
• Engineering & Installation

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
• Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
• Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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