We are seeking an experienced
Data Architect to define shared data models, terminology, governance, lineage, and integration patterns for Federal grants and financial data for a Federal data analytics and AI modernization initiative.
The team will deliver a secure, scalable platform that integrates structured and unstructured data, provides data visualization and traceable AI-assisted analytics, and gives examiners centralized tools for search, review, monitoring, and decision support. The platform will support professional judgment and will not replace authoritative agency financial or grants-management systems or execute financial transactions.
We offer competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.
Key Responsibilities- Perform role-specific work to define shared data models, terminology, governance, lineage, and integration patterns for Federal grants and financial data.
- Collaborate with pilot agencies, and multidisciplinary technical teams through iterative development and user testing.
- Produce clear documentation that supports Government operation, maintenance, transition, and future expansion.
- Follow Federal security, privacy, accessibility, records-management, and Government data-ownership requirements.
Required Qualifications- Experience designing enterprise data architectures, canonical models, metadata, and shared vocabularies.
- Demonstrated experience integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from multiple authoritative systems.
- Strong knowledge of data governance, lineage, quality, retention, stewardship, access, and auditability.
- Experience defining scalable database, API, ingestion, and interoperability patterns for Federal or regulated environments.
- Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with relevant project technologies such as Linux, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server, Java or .NET, Jenkins, self-hosted Azure DevOps, Kubernetes/Rancher, and open-source AI models.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret eligibility, as required for all contractor personnel supporting the effort.
- Active Top Secret highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting Federal financial management, budget execution, grants management, payment systems, award oversight, financial reporting, or financial stewardship is preferred.
- Experience supporting Federal financial management, grants, payment, or award-oversight platforms.
