Federal Enterprise Architect: Data Fabric & API Strategy

Federal Advisory Partners; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tria Federal leads architectural efforts across VAASM to integrate Appian, Palantir, and VA legacy systems into a secure, scalable platform. The Enterprise Architect defines APIs, data models, and data fabric strategies while ensuring alignment with VA EA standards and RMF/FISMA controls.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise IT architecture within federal programs, with TOGAF/DoDAF familiarity and FedRAMP cloud experience. Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise IT architecture for large federal programs.
• Experience designing enterprise integration with multiple COTS, legacy, and cloud.
• Deep knowledge of API design, microservices, data fabrics and event-driven integration.
• Experience with FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments (IL2/IL4) and VA/OIT processes.
• Strong architecture modeling (TOGAF, DoDAF, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with NIST RMF, FISMA, and VA Handbook 6500.
• Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred.
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the authoritative technical architecture baseline for the VAASM program.
• Lead architecture design sessions with Appian, Palantir, and VA teams to define API contracts and data models.
• Design and oversee data fabric strategy for interoperability between Appian, Palantir, and VA legacy systems.
• Define program technical standards, patterns, and reference architectures across all workstreams.
• Review and approve technical designs for architectural compliance.
• Coordinate with VA OIT EA to align with standards and roadmaps.
• Lead ATO support activities including architecture docs and security reviews.
• Evaluate options with cost‑benefit and risk analyses for emerging requirements.
• Provide mentorship on architectural principles across all workstreams.

Skills

Enterprise IT architecture

API design

Data fabric

Integration patterns

FedRAMP cloud environments

TOGAF/DoDAF

NIST RMF / FISMA

VA OIT governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's preferred

Job description

Tria Federal leads architectural efforts across VAASM to integrate Appian, Palantir, and VA legacy systems into a secure, scalable platform. The Enterprise Architect defines APIs, data models, and data fabric strategies while ensuring alignment with VA EA standards and RMF/FISMA controls.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise IT architecture within federal programs, with TOGAF/DoDAF familiarity and FedRAMP cloud experience. Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.