Data Platform Architect — AI & Data Governance

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Maryland seeks a Data Platform Architect to design and integrate forward-looking engineering solutions for a client platform. You will conduct AoA, prototype AI integrations, and lead discovery initiatives to steer platform evolution.

The role requires designing ETL/ELT architectures, data governance, rollout roadmaps across three domains, and managing AI/ML integration plans, with TS/SCI clearance. This position is based on-site supporting US federal missions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in data engineering, database administration, cloud services, analytics, or related technical positions.
• Strong skills in SQL, relational and NoSQL databases, and data warehouse technologies.
• Experience designing ETL/ELT architectures, streaming ingestion, and orchestration tools (Airflow, Spark, Kafka).
• Ability to implement data governance frameworks, access controls, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AoA to inform target-state platform decisions.
• Prototype safe, high-value AI integrations to minimize future rework.
• Lead target-state discovery initiatives for client platform.
• Develop and manage rollout roadmaps for the three domains.
• Create and execute AI/ML technical integration plans.
• Implement data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Develop data quality scoring methodologies and AI catalog summarization processes.

Skills

SQL

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

ETL/ELT architectures

Data governance

Tools

Airflow

Spark

Kafka

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Maryland seeks a Data Platform Architect to design and integrate forward-looking engineering solutions for a client platform. You will conduct AoA, prototype AI integrations, and lead discovery initiatives to steer platform evolution.

The role requires designing ETL/ELT architectures, data governance, rollout roadmaps across three domains, and managing AI/ML integration plans, with TS/SCI clearance. This position is based on-site supporting US federal missions.