Data Architect

Alpha Omega

1d • $93,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified Data Architect to design, implement, and
manage the organization’s data architecture and strategy. The Data Architect
will be responsible for ensuring data assets are structured, accessible, secure,
and aligned with business and mission goals. This role will support federal law
enforcement data initiatives and collaborate with IT and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in data architecture, data modeling, and database management
• Experience with data modeling tools (e.g., ERwin, Enterprise Architect, PowerDesigner)
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and associated services (e.g., S3, RDS, RedShift, Glue, Lambda)
• Experience with data platforms and integration tools (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, NiFi)
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and compliance best practices
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and performant data architectures
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Active or recent previous DHS experience desired

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data architecture strategies that support organizational and business objectives.
• Define standards, guidelines, and best practices for data management and governance.
• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models to meet analytics, reporting, and operational requirements.
• Architect data integration solutions to unify data from disparate sources; design data flows, pipelines, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Establish data governance frameworks, including data quality, metadata management, and stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Select and oversee appropriate database technologies (relational, NoSQL, cloud-based).
• Manage the design, implementation, and maintenance of databases.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to translate requirements into architectural solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to data engineering teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies, tools, and platforms; stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Document data architecture, models, and data flows for transparency and maintainability.
• Design scalable, reliable, and performant data architectures; optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing.
• Architect solutions to ensure data security, access control, and protection against threats.
• Assist the program management office and service desk with data-related ticket resolution and support inquiries.
• Generate reports on data usage, system performance, and adoption rates.
• Collaborate with project managers and vendor support representatives to ensure project milestones are met.
• Assist the PMO in drafting and reviewing technical documentation, such as data architecture diagrams, deployment plans, user guides, and compliance reports.
• Provide technical insight for writing tasks, including project briefs, status reports, and responses to stakeholder queries.

Benefits

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level