Data Architect (Cleared)

Overview

We are seeking a Data Architect to support federal government trade analytics and mission transformation priorities by planning designing and guiding data architectures that enable advanced analytics business intelligence reporting machine learning and operational decision support across complex data environments. This role will support the development of integrated data structures data models database designs and platform recommendations that help transform high-volume data into reliable accessible and actionable information for government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with enterprise data architecture data modeling database design cloud-based data structures business intelligence platforms data acquisition data governance and secure analytical solution delivery. This role requires a technical leader who can evaluate current and future architecture needs recommend appropriate hardware and software infrastructure define data standards and structures and work closely with data scientists engineers analysts developers UX/UI designers and project managers to deliver scalable and mission-focused data capabilities.

Location

This role will primarily support work in the Washington DC Metro area with work expected at or near the client site in Ashburn VA as required by the contract. Telework may bepermittedonly with prior government approval.

Security Requirement

Must be a U.S. Citizen with a recent DHS Public Trust DoD Secret or DoD Top Secret clearance and must be able to obtain andmaintaina CBP background investigation or other required government suitability determination.

What You Will Do

• Plan design analyze and develop specifications for systems databases and data architectures that support end-user analysis reporting business intelligence and advanced analytics

• Evaluate and recommend computer systems architecture data platforms business intelligence tools and supporting infrastructure to meet mission operational and analytical requirements

• Develop andmaintainan understanding of current architecture future IT plans enterprise standards and emerging technology trends to recommendappropriate hardwareand software infrastructure

• Define physical and cloud-based data structures data models attributes nomenclature and database designs to satisfy stakeholder and analytical requirements

• Support the design and implementation of integrated shared software and database systems that enable data science machine learning reporting visualization and operational decision support

• Develop strategies for data warehouse implementation data acquisition data access data integration data archiving and data recovery

• Build conceptual logical and physical data models and define the structure attributes relationships and naming conventions for data elements

• Evaluate new data sources for adherence to organizational quality standards integration feasibility and suitability for analytical use

• Provideexpertisein system architecture system design data architecture database design and systems management processes

• Assistwith recommendations for platforms end-user business intelligence tools design standards quality assurance standards and performance standards

• Perform functional and data requirements analysis and translate requirements into scalable data architecture designs and implementation recommendations

• Analyze customer requirements and provide solution recommendations that align with enterprise architecture security data governance and analytical needs

• Support development of organization-wide data architecture for integrated shared software and database systems

• Collaborate with data engineers data scientists data analysts application developers UX/UI designers project managers and government stakeholders to deliver end-to-end analytical capabilities

• Support quality assurance performance review troubleshooting issue resolution and continuous improvement of data architecture and analytical platform components

• Create andmaintainarchitecture documentation data models data dictionaries standards interface specifications data flows and technical design artifacts

• Participate in Agile delivery activities including sprint planning backlog refinement task estimation demonstrations technical reviews and issue resolution

WhatThis Role Requires

• U.S. Citizenshipdue to federal contract requirements

• Recent DHS Public Trust DoD Secret or DoD Top Secret clearance

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina CBP background investigation or other required government suitability determination

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in data architecture Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related technical discipline in applied data science research or big data analytics

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related technical discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Data Architecture Data Science Analytics or another related technical discipline
• Analyze business functional and data requirements and recommend solutions

• Cloud data architecture enterprise architecture AWS Azure Databricks Agile or related technical certifications

Professional Skills

• Strong architecture and technical problem-solving skills with the ability to design practical scalable secure and maintainable data solutions

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to explain data architecture concepts technical tradeoffs risks standards and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality architecture consistency standards documentation performance security and maintainability

• Ability to translate stakeholder requirements and analytical needs into data structures architecture designs models standards and implementation recommendations

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in an Agile environment

• Collaborative and proactive with the ability to work effectively with data engineers data scientists analysts developers project managers security teams and end users

• Self-motivated with the ability to work under little or no supervision and provideexpertiseon complex architecture projects

• Mission-focused with a commitment to delivering reliable secure and high-quality data architecture that improves government decision-making and operational outcomes

At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.