McLean, VA, USA
19 days ago
Data Architect

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis (Digital)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are actively searching for a highly qualified and motivated Data Architect to join our team. The successful candidate is responsible for the design, implementation, oversight, and optimization of a data warehouse that interfaces with distributed enterprise applications with external and internal interfaces utilizing Microservices and business automation. In addition to the creation of custom software and data models within an Agile & DevSecOps environment, the candidate should exhibit excellent problem solving and data analysis skills as well as a proven ability to work independently.

Design, Develop and Implement data solutions to efficiently store and retrieve secure company information to solve business problemsWork with product management to translate requirements into technical design and provide estimatesDevelop high quality, shippable/release products in short incrementsWork closely with engineering and QA to manage and improve the data pipelineWork closely with security to meet required security controlsLead a small team of engineers either formally or informallyAnalyze structural requirements for new software and applicationsMigrate data from legacy systems to new solutionsDesign conceptual and logical data modelsImprove system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elementsOptimize new and current database systemsAnalyze data from disparate sources and develop a vision for combining those sources into a more cohesive, easier-to-use frameworkDesign and build data warehouse structures (databases, SSAS cubes, etc)It is essential that this candidate have exceptional communication skills and be flexible with technology, environment, and priorities.


What You Will Need:

US Citizenship is requiredBachelor's degree or associated years experienceMinimum TEN (10) years proven work experience as a Data Architect, Data Scientist, or similar roleMinimum of FIVE (5) IT engineering / software workMinimum of FIVE (5) years data modeling experienceExpertise with data visualization tools (e.g. Looker, Power PI, Tableau, R)Expertise with data warehouse tools (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, etc)Expertise with both OLTP and OLAP style systemsProficient working with Scrum based development teamsProficiency working with distributed, modular system architectures (i.e. Microservices, SOA)Strong understanding of network and environment stack and best practices for enterprise application and data securityBash and SSH experience on RHELExtensive experience utilizing continuous integration and deployment toolsExtensive experience working with relational and NoSQL data storesKnowledge of normal forms, Star-Schema and other data warehousing modeling techniquesIn-depth understanding of database structure principlesExperience gathering and analyzing system requirementsKnowledge of data mining and segmentation techniquesKnowledge of effective data management principles


What Would Be Nice To Have:

Certifications that demonstrate a candidate’s knowledge; IBM, Google and or AmazonJIRA, Bamboo or Jenkins, Bitbucket (Git), ConfluenceDocker, KubernetesExpertise with ELT/ETL toolsExperience designing and operating Cloud Native solutionsExperience applying Machine Learning tools and techniques to extra insights from data

The annual salary range for this position is $132,600.00-$198,800.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


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