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Chief Data Architect - DCCA
Software Engineer
Lead enterprise data strategy, designing scalable architectures and data pipelines using cloud and big‑data technologies while ensuring compliance with TS/SCI security requirements.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and govern enterprise data solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
- Design and implement robust data models, metadata catalogs, and data lineage frameworks to support analytics and reporting.
- Lead the development of ETL/ELT pipelines, leveraging tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, and cloud data services.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications.
- Enforce data governance policies, data quality standards, and compliance with TS/SCI and other security regulations.
Requirements
- Extensive experience (10+ years) in data architecture, data modeling, and large‑scale data platform design.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and big‑data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, Snowflake).
- Strong knowledge of security best practices and experience working within classified environments (TS/SCI).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field preferred.