Senior Data Architect - Top-Secret DoD Data & Governance

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons in Maryland seeks a senior data architect to lead the design and modernization of data architectures, models, schemas, pipelines, and governance supporting cyber mission data.

You will drive integration using ETL/ELT, data lakes, streaming technologies, and event-driven architectures while upholding data quality, metadata, and security standards. 7+ years of related experience and a TS clearance are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, enterprise architecture, database design, systems engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex data architecture, integration, modernization, governance, or distributed-data initiatives.
• Strong experience with data modeling, schemas, SQL, metadata, data lineage, data dictionaries, data quality, and data-governance practices.
• Experience designing data pipelines and integration solutions using ETL/ELT, APIs, databases, data lakes, streaming technologies, or event-driven architectures.
• Experience with cyber-relevant data (network telemetry, logs, threat intel, etc.).
• Experience using Python for data transformation, validation, automation, or pipeline development.
• Experience evaluating architectures for scalability, performance, security, and mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and modernization of data architectures, models, schemas, pipelines, interfaces, metadata frameworks, and data-governance practices.
• Architect data integration and acquisition solutions using databases, APIs, ETL/ELT, data lakes, streaming tech, and event-driven architectures.
• Establish standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, classification, retention, ownership, interoperability, access, and secure sharing.
• Evaluate data platforms for performance, scalability, availability, recoverability, interoperability, security, and cost.
• Lead onboarding and integration of new data sources, including schema mapping and ingestion planning.
• Develop data-quality, monitoring, reconciliation, and validation practices to improve accuracy and trustworthiness.
• Apply security and compliance requirements across the data lifecycle (RMF, NIST SP 800-53, etc.).
• Develop architecture roadmaps, reference architectures, modernization strategies, and implementation plans.
• Support analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives through reliable data structures and governance.
• Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, and cross-functional coordination with stakeholders.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

SQL

Python

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

Parsons in Maryland seeks a senior data architect to lead the design and modernization of data architectures, models, schemas, pipelines, and governance supporting cyber mission data.

You will drive integration using ETL/ELT, data lakes, streaming technologies, and event-driven architectures while upholding data quality, metadata, and security standards. 7+ years of related experience and a TS clearance are required.