Senior Data Architect — Enterprise Data & AI Platform Lead

FANTOM CORPORATION; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corporation is actively seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and stewardship of the enterprise data environment. The role integrates traditional databases with modern data platforms and semantic-graph tech to support AI and advanced analytics.

The ideal candidate will ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and readiness across critical defense and intelligence programs, enabling rapid analytics and informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance or eligibility for one.
• Polygraph clearance readiness.
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with SQL, MySQL, Hadoop, ETL; cloud platforms AWS and GCP; Python.

Responsibilities

• Maximize data collection and user experience.
• Analyze and present statistical information; create databases and data infrastructure; automate data retrieval and storage processes.
• Create code strings, run tests, and troubleshoot problems with organization’s databases.

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

SQL

MySQL

Hadoop

ETL

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Python

Job description

Fantom Corporation is actively seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and stewardship of the enterprise data environment. The role integrates traditional databases with modern data platforms and semantic-graph tech to support AI and advanced analytics.

The ideal candidate will ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and readiness across critical defense and intelligence programs, enabling rapid analytics and informed decision making.