Data Architect - Active Secret Clearance

General Dynamics IT; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Data Architect to transform data into actionable insight for the Navy's TF M&HR portfolio. You will design enterprise data solutions, align with national priorities, and collaborate with DON and DoD teams to ensure trusted data for decision making.

The role requires building scalable data models, supporting data governance, and delivering documentation to guide architecture decisions. Remote work is available with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience modeling processes and data using architecture disciplines and industry modeling standards.
• Strong collaboration skills for working across multi-domain DON and DoD IT teams.
• Proficiency with data modeling tools and project management systems such as Jira.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide data design and optimization for conceptual architecture and data solution projects, including conceptual, integration, and sourcing models.
• Translate enterprise and business needs into long-term information architecture patterns and solutions aligned with DON CDO policies, regulations, data frameworks, and governance standards.
• Create and maintain baselines for data transformation and standardization efforts using Jira or similar tools.
• Support development and sustainment of strategic data architecture initiatives like master data management and data governance.

Skills

Data management

Data mapping

Data modeling

Data modeling tools

Relational data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Data Management, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Modeling Tools, Relational Data Modeling

Relational Data Modeling Certifications: None

Experience: 3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Transform data into insight as a Data Architect supporting the Department of the Navy's Total Force Manpower and Human Resources (TFM&HR) portfolio. Your work will shape enterprise data strategy, enhance data availability, and support mission-driven decision making across the DON.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Data Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter by designing enterprise data solutions aligned with national-level strategies and Navy data priorities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

HOW A DATA ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Provide enterprise-wide data design and optimization for conceptual architecture and data solution projects, including conceptual, integration, and sourcing models, aligned with DON's Total Force Manpower and HR strategy.
• Collaborate with DoD and DON IT domains to support portfolio0 goals, ensuring alignment with DON Chief Data Office (CDO) priorities and improving availability of trusted data for insights and operational decision-making.
• Generate high-level operational concept documents describing interactions between system architecture, the user environment, and external systems.
• Create, modify, maintain, and document baselines for data transformation and standardization efforts using Jira or similar project management tools.
• Translate enterprise and business needs into long-term information architecture patterns and solutions aligned with DON CDO policies, regulations, data frameworks, and governance standards.
• Provide data modeling and validation services that produce flexible, extensible, and scalable data structure designs supporting effective business decisions.
• Create and manage multiple data design deliverables including data models, diagrams, flows, and metadata within defined timelines.
• Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of strategic data architecture initiatives including:
  • Master data management
  • Data quality programs
  • Data management policies and standards
  • Data governance practices
  • Metadata management frameworks

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Required Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field.

Three (3) years of experience modeling processes and data using architecture disciplines and industry modeling standards.

Three (3) years of experience with data management, enterprise repositories, data modeling, data quality, and data mapping tools.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to design enterprise data solutions that align with strategic data initiatives.
• Experience developing conceptual and integration models for large-scale environments.
• Strong collaboration skills for working across multi-domain DON and DoD IT teams.
• Proficiency with data modeling tools and project management systems such as Jira.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex enterprise needs into scalable data design solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Required Certifications

Current Network+, Security+, or higher, meeting DoD CIO Information Assurance (IA) certification requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience.
• Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner.

Security Clearance

Secret

Location

Remote

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship required

Position Contingency

Position is contingent upon the Department of the Navy (DON) Security Office receiving favorable background investigation results for the Contractor Labor Associate (CLA) prior to the start date

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel

Travel Required: None

T elecommuting Options

Remote

Work Location

Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sic