Principal Data Architect/Technical Product Owner

SteerBridge; Vienna (VA); Híbrido; USD 170.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

SteerBridge, Inc. is seeking a senior technical leader to own enterprise data architecture and serve as the Technical Product Owner for the MDC data pipeline.

This role combines hands-on architectural direction with backlog decisions, backlog decisions, sprint delivery accountability, and mentorship for Scrum teams. The candidate will translate mission priorities into scalable designs, drive data governance and observability across cloud platforms, and collaborate with SteerBridge and VA

Formación

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field.
• Six+ years of professional data architecture experience.
• Two+ years of hands-on Product Owner experience, backlog decisions included.
• Proven enterprise-scale data architecture ownership in cloud environments.

Responsabilidades

• Own target-state architecture for claims, clinical, and healthcare data and platforms.
• Prioritize backlog and define epics, stories, and acceptance criteria with stakeholders.
• Lead sprint delivery and guide data engineering teams; improve delivery discipline.
• Mentor MDC Scrum teams and promote mature Agile practices.
• Design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Communicate roadmaps, risks, and decisions to executives and government partners.

Conocimientos

Data architecture

Product Owner

Backlog prioritization

SQL

Python

Pandas

PySpark

Git

Databricks

Redshift

BigQuery

Snowflake

Cloud platforms

Executive briefing

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Herramientas

Databricks

Redshift

BigQuery

Snowflake

Git

PySpark

Descripción del empleo

SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission-focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial-grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.

At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Position Overview

SteerBridge is seeking a senior technical leader to own enterprise data architecture and serve as the Technical Product Owner for the Modern Disability Claims (MDC) data pipeline. This position combines hands‑on architectural direction with independent product prioritization, backlog decisions, sprint delivery accountability, and mentorship for Scrum teams. The successful candidate will translate mission and program priorities into scalable designs, clear engineering work, and measurable delivery outcomes while communicating effectively with senior SteerBridge and VA stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the target-state architecture for claims, clinical, and healthcare data, including conceptual, logical, and physical models, integration patterns, and cloud data platforms.
• Independently prioritize and maintain the technical product backlog; define epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and delivery priorities in partnership with mission stakeholders.
• Own product decisions and sprint delivery outcomes for data engineering Scrum teams; guide sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and continuous improvement in coordination with team facilitators.
• Provide experienced leadership and mentorship to MDC Scrum teams, establishing mature Agile delivery practices, improving backlog refinement, sprint planning, execution discipline, and delivery predictability. Coach engineers, junior architects, and Scrum team members in technical delivery, product ownership practices, and architecture standards.
• Design scalable batch and real‑time ETL/ELT pipelines, schema evolution, data quality controls, lineage, observability, and governance.
• Direct cloud platform architecture and technology decisions across AWS, Azure, or GCP and enterprise warehouse/lake technologies.
• Apply appropriate access controls, sensitive‑data safeguards, and federal and healthcare data handling requirements.
• Enable analytics and AI/ML use cases through reliable, governed, reusable data infrastructure.
• Lead architecture reviews, resolve cross-system tradeoffs, and communicate roadmaps, risks, priorities, and technical decisions to executive and government stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (an active Secret or Top Secret clearance also satisfies this requirement).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• At least six years of professional data architecture experience and at least two years of demonstrated, hands‑on technical Product Owner experience, including independent responsibility for backlog prioritization, product decisions, and Scrum delivery. These experiences may be concurrent, provided both capabilities are clearly demonstrated.
• Demonstrated enterprise‑scale data architecture ownership in a cloud environment, including data modeling, platform design, and data integration.
• Actual experience independently prioritizing a technical product backlog, making backlog decisions, and guiding sprint execution for an engineering or data team; a formal Product Owner job title is not required.
• Demonstrated experience improving Agile/Scrum team maturity through hands‑on product ownership, coaching, mentorship, and implementation of effective backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery practices.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python, and practical experience with relevant data engineering tools and workflows (such as Pandas, PySpark, and Git).
• Experience with enterprise data warehouses or lakes such as Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake, or comparable platforms.
• Ability to brief senior executives and government stakeholders, explain architectural tradeoffs, and mentor technical teams.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in Vienna, VA, with an expected on‑site presence of at least three days per week, subject to supervisor direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal claims, healthcare, clinical, or other regulated and sensitive data environments, including HIPAA and federal data requirements.
• Experience establishing enterprise data modeling standards, master data management, metadata catalogs, lineage, and data governance.
• Familiarity with dimensional modeling, Data Vault, OLTP/OLAP architecture, and hybrid or multi‑cloud design.
• Experience supporting AI/ML‑ready data platforms, analytics, feature pipelines, and data science teams.
• Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, DevOps, and cost/performance governance for cloud data platforms.
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off

$170,000 - $190,000 a year

The posted compensation range reflects the scope and requirements of this position. A final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and work location, along with the responsibilities of the position. Where applicable, contract requirements, wage determinations, and federal contract labor categories may also inform the offer.

SteerBridge also offers benefits that may include health and life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, disability coverage, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities. Benefits vary by position and eligibility.

SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.

If you would like information about how your application is processed, please contact us.