DecisiveInstincts is hiring a Data Architect (SME). This role is remote, but candidates must be within 50 miles of Clarksburg, WV. Secret Clearance is required.
Responsibilities:
Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of data solutions, exploring alternatives and evaluating new technologies.Develops and maintains scalable cloud-based data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the organization's decentralized data management strategy.Designs and implements ETL pipelines using AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda) to support data domain requirements and self-service analytics. Procurement Sensitive - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104.Collaborates with data domain teams to design and deploy domain-specific data products, adhering to organizational standards for schema design, data transformations, and storage solutions.Establishes and enforces data governance practices, including compliance with data privacy, access controls, and lineage requirements across the organization's data assets.Maintains a comprehensive data catalog and governance tools, automating workflows to uphold data integrity and ensure discoverability across all domains.Leads the implementation and ongoing support of data mesh architecture, ensuring seamless integration and data flow across multiple domains.Ensures the availability and reliability of the organization's Data Mesh software, managing operations and maintenance of the framework.Provides guidance and leadership on the cultural adoption of data mesh principles, including organizational training initiatives for data stewards and users.Communicates effectively with stakeholders to align technical data architecture with business goals, ensuring long-term support for analytics, insights, and innovation.Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe.Provide team-specific training as needed.Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years' experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to demonstrate the required level of expertise.Preferred certifications include AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, DAMA CDMP, Google Professional Data Engineer, Informatica Data Governance Specialist, SAFe Agilist, or CIPP/US.Minimum of 8 years' experience designing and implementing data architectures, including data lakes, warehouses, and data mesh frameworks in cloud environments.At least 5 years' experience with AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda).Proven leadership in data governance, including privacy, access control, and metadata management across decentralized data domains.Experience managing data catalogs and automating governance workflows using specialized tools.Ability to lead organizational adoption of data mesh principles through training, stakeholder engagement, and cultural transformation.Strong collaboration skills to align technical data architecture with business objectives and ensure system interoperability.Experience overseeing the operations and maintenance of enterprise Data Mesh software, ensuring reliability and scalability.#J-18808-Ljbffr
