Deltek Data Architect/ Data Modeler (Hybrid)

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 123,800 - 207,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A prominent cancer research facility is seeking a full-time data integration expert in Frederick, MD. The role involves leading the design and architecture of enterprise data models, integrating complex data systems, and optimizing performance. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least eight years in data integration and modeling. Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and SQL Server is essential. This hybrid position allows for onsite work once per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of experience in data integration and modeling roles.
• Proven ability to translate complex data structures into analytical models.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of enterprise-grade data models.
• Architect and implement complex data integration solutions.
• Drive performance optimization across various data models.

Skills

Data integration

ETL

Data modeling

Azure SQL Database

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years relevant experience

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SSIS

Azure Data Factory

Cognos

Job description

Overview

Job ID: req4526 | Employee Type: exempt full-time | Division: Enterprise Information Technology | Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick | Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

Program Description

The Enterprise Solutions group (BES) is part of the Enterprise IT directorate, overseeing the strategic vision and implementation plan of IT systems and solutions that the support Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNL) operational and scientific organizations. The BES scope includes development, integration and optimization of the enterprise business systems used by the FNL operator, Leidos Biomedical Research, as well as logical and automation solutions for the scientific community.

This is a hybrid position in Frederick, MD requiring working on site a minimum of one (1) day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Deltek Costpoint Data & Reporting Architecture. Serve as a subject matter expert for Deltek Costpoint data architecture, deeply understanding Admin, System, Transactional, Time & Expense, and Project schemas, and translating them into optimized analytical models.
• Enterprise Data Modeling Leadership. Lead the design and governance of enterprise-grade data models (conceptual, logical, and physical), including dimensional and relational models, to support Costpoint analytics, financial reporting, and executive BI.
• Enterprise BI Modernization. Lead the conversion of legacy databases, converting Oracle Stored Procedures to reduced and OOTB transformation model.
• Performance & Scalability Engineering. Drive performance optimization across data models, SQL logic, and integration pipelines, ensuring solutions scale with business growth and reporting demand.
• Advanced Data Integration Architecture. Architect and implement complex, high-volume data integration solutions using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and cloud-native patterns, integrating Deltek Costpoint with downstream analytics platforms.
• Cloud Data Platform Design. Design and evolve cloud-based data architectures leveraging Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, and related services to support scalable, future-state analytics.
• Data Governance & Integrity. Establish and enforce data quality, integrity, security, and lineage standards across all integration and modeling layers.
• Technical Leadership & Standards. Define and manage transformation project/tasks; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and analysts; Define operational approach for ETL/ELT.

Basic Qualifications

• To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in data integration, ETL, and data modeling roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise analytics platforms, not just developing pipelines.
• Proven ability to translate complex ERP data structures into clean, business-friendly analytical models.
• Experience leading cloud migration or modernization initiatives for data platforms.
• Deltek Costpoint / ERP. Extensive experience working with Deltek Costpoint (or other ERP), with strong understanding of Accounting, Projects, People, and related financial/process data flows.
• Business Intelligence Integration. Familiarity integrating modeled data with Cognos and other enterprise BI platforms.
• Data Modeling, Expert Level. Proven expertise in enterprise data modeling, including star/snowflake schemas, financial and project accounting models, slowly changing dimensions, and fact table design.
• Database Platforms. Advanced mastery of SQL Server and/or Oracle databases, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and large-scale data transformations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across IT, finance, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work on site in Frederick, MD a minimum of one (1) day per week.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Data Ecosystem. Strong knowledge of Azure SQL DB, ADLS, Synapse Analytics, and modern cloud data architecture patterns.
• Integration & ETL Architecture. Deep, hands-on expertise with SSIS and Azure Data Factory (or similar technologies), including complex orchestration, dependency management, error handling, and monitoring at scale.
• Programming & Automation. Experience with Python for data transformation, automation, or integration enhancements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That\'s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

123,800.00 - 207,125.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions