Leidos is searching for a highly motivated Solutions Architect to lead the modernization of USDA’s Data Analytics Platform and the interface for storing, sharing, analyzing, and visualizing USDA Departmental data. The Solutions Architect must have a background in successfully collaborating with a variety of customers and stakeholders, as USDA has several internal customers (Mission Areas). The candidate must demonstrate breadth and depth in advanced data analytics, data governance, enterprise data management, and data management tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support USDA’s Data Strategy by developing cost-effective enterprise data analytics solutions

Collaborate with USDA Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Assistant Chief Data Officers (ACDOs) to support Mission Area-specific data and analytics modernization

Implement and enhance enterprise data governance

Identify and Develop innovative Data Management toolset solutions for the USDA customers

Utilize Artificial Intelligence and Cross-Government data in Data Management Solutions

Ensure solutions meet performance, data privacy and security including zero trust across the analytics portfolio, compliance standards, and industry best practices

Act as the senior most technical resource on the program

Manage and identify technical risks and opportunities, resolution and verification of effectiveness of corrective actions

Support technical proposal response as needed

Engage and build relationships with senior USDA technical resources

Support a culture grounded in Leidos values, beliefs, and expectations and highest standards of ethical and respectful behavior

Basic Qualifications:

Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

BA/BS degree in related field with 12+ years of relevant experience

8 + years of experience serving as a Data Scientist or Data Architect

Experience designing, building, managing a government Enterprise Data Lake

Extensive knowledge of data security, compliance, and governance

Cloud Data Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

USDA EDAPT experience

USDA ODP experience

USDA customer experience

Master's Degree in related field

Original Posting Date:2025-01-22

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.