Senior Solutions Architect

Watermark Risk Management International; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Paid leave

401k plan

Job summary

Watermark Risk Management International is seeking a Sr Solutions Architect to lead data architecture at the enterprise level within a DoD-focused environment. The role requires oversight of analytics platforms and governance, with responsibilities spanning collaboration with government data offices, platform owners, and governance bodies.

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of experience, TOGAF/DoDAF expertise, Palantir Foundry proficiency, and active TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in any career field or industry.
• Enterprise architecture experience (TOGAF, DoDAF, or equivalent) preferred.
• Extensive experience with Palantir Foundry or similar enterprise data platforms preferred.
• Prior experience in DoD data governance and architecture roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and scaling of data products across the enterprise.
• Utilize enterprise data platform capabilities to support analytics, automation, and decision-making at the architectural level.
• Deliver an initial Mission Assurance data architecture assessment within 90 calendar days of task initiation and provide ongoing architecture stewardship.
• Support configuration and use of Government-directed data platform capabilities to enable data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and automation.
• Support technical interface and coordination with DAF enterprise data offices, platform owners, and governance bodies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF/DoDAF

Palantir Foundry

DoD data governance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

Data platform tools

Job description

Come make your mark with Watermark!
FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.
OUR CORE VALUES drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!

Sr Solutions Architect

In this role you will…

• Support analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and scaling of data products across the enterprise
• Utilize enterprise data platform capabilities to support analytics, automation, and decision-making at the architectural level
• Deliver an initial Mission Assurance data architecture assessment within 90 calendar days of task initiation and provide ongoing architecture stewardship
• Support configuration and use of Government-directed data platform capabilities to enable data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and automation
• Support technical interface and coordination with DAF enterprise data offices, platform owners, and governance bodies
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience Requirements:

• Over 10 years in any career field, discipline, or industry
• Enterprise architecture experience (TOGAF, DoDAF, or equivalent) preferred
• Extensive experience with Palantir Foundry or similar enterprise data platforms preferred
• Prior experience in DoD data governance and architecture roles preferred

Education Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (M.A. or M.S.) in any field

Certification Requirements:

• None specified

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active/current Top Secret (TS) clearance on Day 1 of performance
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and TS/SCI with Caveats
• U.S. Citizenship required

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work 100% on-site within a Government SCIF during core duty hours
• CONUS travel may be required (coordinated with the Government at least 10 calendar days prior)
• OCONUS travel may be required (e.g., EUCOM/PACOM AOR support; coordinated at least 20 calendar days prior, with Theater Business Clearances)
• Local travel within the National Capital Region may be required
• Trip and After-Action Reports are required following each trip

**Position is Contingent on Contract Award **
Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Theanticipatedcompensation range for thisposition is **$100,000-300,000.** Multiple considerations aretaken into accountwhendeterminingthe final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, relatedskillsand competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.