Senior Data Engineering Architect - Hybrid/Remote

Pantheon Data; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantheon Data is seeking a Data Engineering Technical Expert to provide senior leadership and technical direction for enterprise data initiatives supporting federal clients. The role leads data modernization, cloud transformation, data governance, and enterprise engineering solutions across programs while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and standards.

The position requires 10+ years of data engineering leadership in federal settings, with a track record of cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• CSPO or DHS Project Management Certification, or equivalent.
• 10 years of relevant experience, or 8 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience leading enterprise data engineering projects within federal environments.
• Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data engineering and architecture initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategic data engineering roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Oversee compliance with federal policies, standards, and regulations.
• Advise executive leadership on technical investments and modernization efforts.
• Review project deliverables for quality, completeness, and compliance.
• Coordinate stakeholders across multiple programs and domains.
• Support AI, analytics, metadata management, and data governance initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise data engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Remote collaboration

Deadline-driven

Federal environment experience

Education

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

CSPO, DHS Mid-Level Project Management Certification, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

Pantheon Data is seeking a Data Engineering Technical Expert to provide senior leadership and technical direction for enterprise data initiatives supporting federal clients. The role leads data modernization, cloud transformation, data governance, and enterprise engineering solutions across programs while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and standards.

The position requires 10+ years of data engineering leadership in federal settings, with a track record of cross-functional