Data Architect Lead

Insight Global; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Data Architect Lead to design and govern long-term data strategy across engineering, flight test, and certification programs. You will establish scalable data organization and access frameworks spanning multiple sources and systems.

The role includes serving as the program lead for strategic initiatives—managing schedules, budgets, and resources—and guiding adoption of data-driven processes through digital program management tools within engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems or related)
• 5+ years supporting engineering data environments and digital engineering initiatives
• 1+ year of technical leadership or program management
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain
• Experience with flight test, DoD, or aviation programs
• Experience with PLM, MBSE, or Digital Thread

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term data strategy and architecture vision for engineering, flight test and certification programs
• Lead program management for strategic initiatives including schedule, budget and resources
• Support implementation of digital program management tools and drive adoption of data-driven processes across engineering organizations

Skills

Technical leadership

Data architecture

Engineering data environments

Clearance eligibility

Flight-test domain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PLM systems

MBSE

Digital Thread

Job description

Job Description

A local government customer is seeking a Data Architect Lead to support a major flight test and digital transformation initiative. Approximately 50% of the role will focus on developing the long-term data strategy and architecture vision for engineering, flight test, and certification programs. This individual will evaluate technical data coming from numerous sources and establish a scalable framework for how that information is organized, accessed, and utilized across the enterprise. 25% of the role will involve serving as the program lead for strategic initiatives, including schedule, budget, resource planning, and execution oversight for key efforts. The remaining 25% will focus on supporting implementation of digital program management tools and driving adoption of data-driven processes across engineering organizations.

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Structural, or related discipline)
• 5+ years supporting engineering data environments, digital engineering initiatives, or technical data architecture efforts
• Experience working with large engineering, flight test, simulation, analysis, or experimental datasets
• Experience developing data strategies, digital ecosystems, or frameworks for managing engineering information across multiple systems
• 1+ years of technical leadership, project leadership, or program management experience ( scheduling, budget etc)
• Ability to obtain a clearance
• Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Active Clearance
• Flight test, aircraft certification, aerospace development, or DoD experience
• Experience with PLM systems, Digital Thread, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or Engineering Data Management
• Experience supporting AFRL, AFLCMC, Air Force, aviation, or aircraft development programs