Data & Integration Architect

Overview

DecisionPoint seeks a Data & Integration Architect to design and govern enterprise data models, integration flows, data contracts, and event-driven architectures that support mission-critical systems including CMS, E-EFMP, analytics platforms, and API ecosystems. This senior role ensures that data structures, pipelines, and integration patterns are secure, scalable, interoperable, and aligned with DoD and IL5 cloud requirements. 

The Data & Integration Architect collaborates closely with application architects, API engineers, cloud architects, analytics teams, and cybersecurity personnel to ensure enterprise-wide consistency across data, integration, and shared information flows. 

This position is fully remote. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.** 

Duties & Responsibilities

The Data & Integration Architect will: 

• Design enterprise data models, schemas, and data contracts for cross-system interoperability. 

• Architect integration flows across CMS, E-EFMP, analytics systems, APIs, and shared services. 

• Lead design of ETL/ELT pipelines, data transformation logic, and data ingestion processes. 

• Develop event-driven architectures leveraging queues, messaging, and asynchronous workflows. 

• Govern data mapping, lineage tracking, metadata strategy, and data quality standards. 

• Collaborate with API architects to ensure consistent data contracts across integration layers. 

• Define standards for data exchange, payload formatting, versioning, and schema evolution. 

• Ensure all data and integration designs align with IL5 cloud security, RMF controls, and Zero Trust principles. 

• Oversee data migration planning, modernization strategy, and cross-system interface redesigns. 

• Support analytics teams with data modeling, warehouse integration, and dataset provisioning. 

• Produce enterprise data architecture documents, diagrams, and reference materials. 

• Participate in architecture review boards, modernization planning, and cross-team technical discussions. 

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement 

Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation. 

 

Education (Required) 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field. 

 

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, integration engineering, or enterprise system architecture. 

• Experience designing data models, ETL pipelines, and event-driven data architectures. 

• Experience supporting cross-system integrations, API data flows, or large-scale data ecosystems. 

• Experience designing modern data architectures in federal or DoD mission environments. 

 

Technical Knowledge (Required) 

• Strong understanding of enterprise data modeling, schema design, and metadata strategies. 

• Experience designing integration workflows using APIs, messaging, and middleware platforms. 

• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools, pipelines, and data transformation frameworks. 

• Understanding of event-driven architectures (pub/sub, message queues, streaming platforms). 

• Strong familiarity with AWS GovCloud IL5 data services and secure cloud architectures. 

• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF controls, and Zero Trust data protection. 

Technical Knowledge (Preferred) 

• Experience with modern data platforms (Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent). 

• Experience with API gateways, microservices, or service mesh architecture. 

• Experience with data cataloging, lineage tracking, or governance tools. 

 

Certifications 

Required: 

• ITIL v4 Foundation 

• CompTIA Security+ 

Preferred: 

• AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) 

• Data architecture or engineering certifications 

• CISSP, CISM, or other advanced security certifications 

 

Skills 

• Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration ski