Lead Data Architect - Aviation Analytics & Data Strategy

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks a Lead Data Architect for Aviation Analytics to define the data backbone for FAA BNATCS CTO, guiding data strategy, acquisition, and modernization to support analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled workflows across multiple data streams.

The role requires senior leadership in complex, multi-domain environments, expertise in ETL and data fusion, and the ability to align data architecture with mission objectives while maintaining security clearances.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, or related fields.
• Experience leading data-focused initiatives in complex environments.
• Experience with data identification, data acquisition, ETL, and multi-source data integration.
• Familiarity with data capture, transformation, and preparation for analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy and execution supporting DCC and CTO-driven capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize data sources for analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Coordinate data acquisition across internal teams, stakeholders, and partners.
• Define and improve data fusion, modernization of data capture, and data pipeline readiness.
• Guide ETL and data preparation to support dashboards, analytics models, and AI/ML use cases.
• Partner with systems, software, and analytics teams to align data architecture with mission needs.
• Identify data gaps, dependencies, quality issues, and integration challenges.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

ETL

Data fusion

Stakeholder management

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Cloud data platforms

APIs

Job description

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks a Lead Data Architect for Aviation Analytics to define the data backbone for FAA BNATCS CTO, guiding data strategy, acquisition, and modernization to support analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled workflows across multiple data streams.

The role requires senior leadership in complex, multi-domain environments, expertise in ETL and data fusion, and the ability to align data architecture with mission objectives while maintaining security clearances.