Data Architecture

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected.

Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking an Data Architect to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will definedata models governance frameworks and integration standardsto ensure the FAAs data infrastructure supports secure scalable and mission-critical will ensure that FAA modernization initiatives safety programs and infrastructure projectsare aligned with the unique operational and cultural needs of Alaskas aviation ecosystem.

In this position you will:

• Design develop and maintainenterprise data architectures models and integration frameworksfor FAA systems.
• Define and enforcedata governance quality and lifecycle management standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to ensuredata alignment across applications cloud platforms and enterprise systems.
• Lead efforts tomigrate and modernize data environments ensuring scalability resiliency and compliance.
• Establish and maintaindata dictionaries schemas and metadata repositories.
• Providetechnical guidance and architecture reviewsfor new and existing FAA programs.
• Design and implementdata pipelines and integration solutionssupporting analytics and operational systems.
• Support the development ofdata strategies roadmaps and enterprise data servicesaligned with FAA objectives.
• Ensure data solutions comply withFAA security policies privacy regulations and federal IT standards.
• Communicate architectural decisions trade-offs and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers software developers cybersecurity professionals and FAA leadership to architect data solutions that enable smarter decision-making and enhance aviation safety.
• Experience preparingaudit-ready architecture documentation and technical reports.
• Ability to assessdata interoperability lineage and quality across multiple systems.
• Proven experience leadingcross-functional data modernization initiatives.

Why This Role Matters

As aviation and federal programs evolve any weakness in underlying infrastructure can impact operations and service delivery on a national aData Architect you will play a vital role in ensuring that the FAAs data systems areintegrated secure and optimizedfor performancesupporting initiatives such asNextGen modernization airspace optimization and safety analyticsthat directly influence the future of U.S. aviation.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years or Associates degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• Proficiency indata modeling ETL/ELT design and data integration frameworks.
• Experience definingenterprise data standards and governance models.
• Knowledge ofSQL data warehousing and performance optimization.
• Experience implementingdata security and access control policies(NIST RMF FISMA FedRAMP).
• Understanding ofmetadata management and data cataloging practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with or for theFAA DOT or state aviation authorities.
• Familiarity withdata visualization and analytics platforms(Tableau Power BI Databricks).
• Knowledge ofAI/ML data pipelines streaming data and predictive analytics architectures.
• Experience applyingZero Trust data principlesand data resiliency strategies.
• Professional certifications such asAWS Data Analytics Specialty Google Cloud Data Engineer or CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional).
• Familiarity withFAA acquisition AMS standards and federal data compliance frameworks.

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