Sr. Collibra Solutions Architect

Synectics for Management Decisions Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics for Management Decisions Inc. seeks a Sr. Collibra Solutions Architect to lead administration, architecture, and governance of Collibra Enterprise Data Catalog for a government agency in the Washington DC metro area. Hybrid work, 2–3 days in Reston, VA.

You will act as the Collibra SME, shaping operating models, metadata harvesting, lineage, and API integrations, with federal program context and security requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise technology or data management, with at least one year of hands-on documented architecture experience using Collibra.
• Current Collibra Solution Architect or Collibra Ranger certification.
• Experience administering and configuring Collibra in multiple environments.
• Experience implementing and modifying Collibra operating models.
• Experience supporting workflows through Collibra Workflow Designer and Workflow Manager for Eclipse.
• Experience configuring Collibra Edge for metadata harvesting and lineage.
• Experience with Collibra Jobserver metadata harvesting.
• Experience participating in Agile software or platform-delivery projects.
• Ability to document architecture, configurations, workflows, operating procedures, and technical decisions.
• Proficiency in REST APIs, Java scripting, Linux based Collibra Edge architecture, and enterprise security solutions.
• Deep understanding of data governance, data cataloging, ETL, data pipelines, and database/cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Excellent communication to bridge stakeholders and IT Teams, with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Administer and configure Collibra across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Assess existing Collibra configurations and recommend controlled enhancements.
• Design, implement, and modify Collibra operating models.
• Configure asset types, attributes, relations, domains, communities, responsibilities, and governance structures.
• Develop and support workflows using Collibra Workflow Designer and Workflow Manager for Eclipse.
• Configure and support Collibra Edge metadata harvesting and lineage.
• Configure and support Collibra Jobserver metadata harvesting processes.
• Establish metadata-ingestion, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Define requirements for REST API integrations and JDK-based supporting services.
• Coordinate with the Integration and Platform Engineer on certificates, credentials, service accounts, APIs, and deployment dependencies.
• Review integration designs, code, testing results, and deployment packages for consistency with the Collibra architecture.
• Maintain platform configuration records, technical documentation, operating procedures, and release notes.
• Support Agile planning, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and acceptance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to agency personnel.

Skills

Collibra expertise

Enterprise data management

REST APIs

Java scripting

Linux Collibra Edge

Security solutions

Agile

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Collibra Workflow Designer

Workflow Manager for Eclipse

Collibra Edge

Collibra Jobserver

REST API tooling

Job description

We're looking for a Sr. Collibra Solutions Architect to lead the administration, architecture, configuration, governance, and enhancement of agency's Collibra Enterprise Data Catalog for a government agency located in the Washington DC metro area. Serves as the principal Collibra subject-matter expert and ensures that operating models, workflows, metadata harvesting, lineage, and platform configurations meet agency's technical and data-governance requirements. Work structure is hybrid and would be required to work in our office 2-3 days per week at our Reston, VA location. Position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and configure Collibra across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Assess existing Collibra configurations and recommend controlled enhancements.
• Design, implement, and modify Collibra operating models.
• Configure asset types, attributes, relations, domains, communities, responsibilities, and governance structures.
• Develop and support workflows using Collibra Workflow Designer and Workflow Manager for Eclipse.
• Configure and support Collibra Edge metadata harvesting and lineage.
• Configure and support Collibra Jobserver metadata-harvesting processes.
• Establish metadata-ingestion, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Define requirements for REST API integrations and JDK-based supporting services.
• Coordinate with the Integration and Platform Engineer on certificates, credentials, service accounts, APIs, and deployment dependencies.
• Review integration designs, code, testing results, and deployment packages for consistency with the Collibra architecture.
• Maintain platform configuration records, technical documentation, operating procedures, and release notes.
• Support Agile planning, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and acceptance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to agency personnel.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise technology or data management, with at least one year of hands-on documented architecture experience using Collibra.
• Current Collibra Solution Architect or Collibra Ranger certification.
• Demonstrated experience administering and configuring Collibra in multiple environments.
• Experience implementing and modifying Collibra operating models.
• Experience supporting workflows through Collibra Workflow Designer and Workflow Manager for Eclipse.
• Experience configuring Collibra Edge for metadata harvesting and lineage.
• Experience with Collibra Jobserver metadata harvesting.
• Experience participating in Agile software or platform-delivery projects.
• Ability to document architecture, configurations, workflows, operating procedures, and technical decisions.
• Proficiency in REST APIs, Java scripting, Linux based Collibra Edge architecture, and enterprise security solutions.
• Deep understanding of data governance, data cataloging, ETL, data pipelines, and database/cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Excellent communication to bridge stakeholders and IT Teams, with a customer-focused mindset.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with federal government projects.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation prior to starting work and maintain eligibility throughout the engagement.

Salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $190,000.00

Work Authorization:

Government customer requires U.S. citizenship to work on the program. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Why Join Us?

Join a collaborative team supporting high-impact federal programs that incorporate innovative technology solutions. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex modernization initiatives, work alongside talented technical professionals, and help shape the future of government IT and data management.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.