Enterprise Data Architect

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,001 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to provide SETA support for the Landmark AOS program, aiding the NRO Ground Enterprise Directorate with end-to-end data architecture across multi-INT cloud-based services.

The role involves shaping data solutions, overseeing contractors, and guiding architecture while aligning with mission objectives and security requirements in a high-tempo environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline; 14+ years experience (or Masters with 12+ years, PhD/JD with 9+ years)
• Active Top Secret Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Experience in data modeling/architecture and cloud architectures

Responsibilities

• Architect cross-program data management and curation solutions across multi-INT frameworks
• Oversee development contractors to align with mission needs
• Provide systems engineering and operations support for multi-INT software capabilities
• Guide requirements gathering and promote best-practices in AWS-based data solutions
• Define data ingestion, storage, reporting, RBAC/ABAC, and data analytics roadmaps
• Assess technical debt and architectural runway for cloud-based systems
• Develop technical roadmaps and acquisition documentation
• Support SAFe agile processes across government and contractor teams

Skills

Data modeling

Data architecture

Cloud architectures

Agile software development

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Tools

AWS

C2S

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services for a critical position on SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

As the Enterprise Data Architect, you will provide specialized engineering expertise supporting the acquisition of multi-intelligence (multi-INT) cloud-based data framework services across multiple security enclaves. SAIC’s client is tasked with leading the integration of mission focused tools to foster increased efficiency, automation and information sharing. The qualified candidate will assist and advise Government managers to develop and maintain a comprehensive data architecture to support strategic decision-making and align with mission objectives.

Job Responsibilities to include:

• Architect advanced cross-program solutions that automate data management and curation; performing solution engineering, integrated architecture development, and operational integration of multi-INT tools and data that directly shape mission outcomes across the full breadth of the National Security enterprise.
• Shape future system planning to meet urgent National Security priorities by providing oversight of development contractors to ensure alignment with mission needs.
• Provide specialized systems engineering and operations expertise supporting definition, development and integration of multi-intelligence (multi-INT) software capabilities.
• Gather and decompose requirements, guiding stakeholders to best-practices in building modern data solutions predominantly using the AWS technology stack
• Drive technical and architectural direction of data evolution roadmap that includes data ingestion, storage, reporting, MLS solutions, RBAC/ABAC access controls, security markings, and data science analytics
• Apply systems analysis and design methodology assessments to identify technical debt, architectural runway and efficiency trade-offs against current and proposed/desired cloud-based software system design.
• Develop briefings and documentation material including developing technical roadmaps and the acquisition strategies/documentation to implement them.
• Support SAFe agile process evolution across Government teams, development contractors, user engagement teams, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with CI Polygraph
• 3+ years of experience in data modeling and/or data architecture
• Strong engineering background with knowledge of cloud software architectures, data management practices and IC/DOD ontologies
• Experience supporting system architecture, design or development in an AWS/C2S environment
• Domain knowledge in Agile software development practices
• Demonstrated capability and success working in team environments
• Strong oral and written communications ability on significant technical matters often requiring coordination within a high-tempo environment
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.