Senior Data Architect

Analytica is seeking a Senior Data Architect to support one or more dynamic, long-term federal government enterprise data programs. The ideal candidate will serve as the technical lead the architecture and implementation of cloud and hybrid big data solutions for large federal enterprises looking to modernize their data operations.  

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.   

 
Responsibilities include (but not limited to): 

• Lead the development and enhancement of a shared enterprise data environment that meets a diverse set of Analytics, Reporting, and Data Science federal requirements 
• Engage with clients and use a variety of information gathering techniques (e.g., interviews, facilitation, diagrams) to gather complex business data requirements from Business teams 
• Lead design reviews of data deliverable such as models (conceptual, physical, and logical), data flows, and data quality assessment and promote data modeling standardization, defines, and drives adoption of the standards and data governance practices 
• Analyze requirements in relation to available data, assesses source system data quality, and analyze schemas to meet performance requirements 
• Design and maintain a master data management strategy that accounts for all aspects of data management including data ownership, security, and data administration 
• Oversee data base administration and engineering to align to a data-as a service approach  
• Ensure high quality data deliverable artifacts are provided, which may include documentation to include formal process mapping, glossaries, data dictionary, functional and non-functional requirement specifications, technical design, key performance indicators, system testing and implementation activities 
• Participate as a subject matter expert and provide solution design and content as feasible on government proposals for projects related to area of expertise  

 Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or related field. 
• 10+ years of experience developing enterprise data warehouse / lake solutions 
• 5+ years experience with Big Data technologies, such as Apache Hadoop, Hive or Spark 
• Possesses broad knowledge across the entire data and analytics lifecycle, including databases, data engineering, governance and end-user workflows  
• Hands-on experience building cloud production data solutions leveraging services and technologies, including Spark, Databricks, Oracle, Cloudera, or Amazon Redshift  
• Strong understanding of well-architected frameworks, including Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Governance,  and Data Security 
• Experience migrating from on-premise data environments to cloud data environments strongly preferred 
• Experience implementing Data Governance using tools such as Microsoft Purview, Databricks Unity Catalog, Collibra,  
• AWS, Azure and/or Databricks Certification preferred 
• Ability to secure a US Federal Security Clearance at a Secret Level 

​​​​​​​About ANALYTICA: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an established SBA small business that has bee