Senior Data Architect - Enterprise Data & Governance

Talentify; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ValidaTek is seeking a senior Data Architect to lead enterprise data strategies, architectures, governance frameworks, and integration initiatives across federal civilian and defense programs.

You will serve as the technical authority on data management, ensuring secure, scalable data aligned with mission objectives while collaborating with stakeholders across business and IT teams. The role emphasizes cloud/hybrid architectures and data governance to enable advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in information systems design/architecture.
• Active TS clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• Experience in data strategy, architecture, governance, modeling, security, MDM, metadata, integration, warehousing, and BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise data strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Design and maintain scalable data architectures for business and mission requirements.
• Create and manage conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Lead Data Governance, Data Security, MDM, Metadata, and Data Quality initiatives.
• Define data storage, integration, access, and management across systems.

Skills

Data Strategy

Data Architecture

Data Governance

Data Modeling

MDM

Security

Cloud

Interoperability

BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Equivalent experience

Tools

Enterprise data modeling tools

Job description

ValidaTek is seeking a senior Data Architect to lead enterprise data strategies, architectures, governance frameworks, and integration initiatives across federal civilian and defense programs.

You will serve as the technical authority on data management, ensuring secure, scalable data aligned with mission objectives while collaborating with stakeholders across business and IT teams. The role emphasizes cloud/hybrid architectures and data governance to enable advanced analytics.