Senior Data Architect: Data Strategy & Governance

Greenberg-Larraby, Inc. (GLI); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Greenberg-Larraby, Inc. (GLI) seeks a Data Architect to design and manage the data architecture and framework supporting innovative data systems. You will shape data models, governance, and storage strategies to optimize data usability across the organization.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, model databases, and establish data quality, retention policies. This role requires deep DBMS experience, familiarity with big data, and strong communication to guide data teams.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship.
• 10+ years of data architecture experience.
• Experience with DBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and data warehousing.
• Big data technologies like Hadoop/Spark are a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective data architecture strategies for optimal data management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for data needs.
• Design and model database solutions to support operations and analytics.
• Establish data governance, quality standards, and retention policies.
• Create and maintain metadata, data dictionaries, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate tools/tech for data integration, analytics, and visualization.
• Provide guidance to data teams on best practices in data architecture.
• Stay updated with latest data tech developments and market trends.

Skills

Data modeling

Database design

Data governance

Data warehousing

Big data technologies

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Greenberg-Larraby, Inc. (GLI) seeks a Data Architect to design and manage the data architecture and framework supporting innovative data systems. You will shape data models, governance, and storage strategies to optimize data usability across the organization.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, model databases, and establish data quality, retention policies. This role requires deep DBMS experience, familiarity with big data, and strong communication to guide data teams.