Data Solution Architect

Data Solution Architect

Company:
The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Data Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team in Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Huntsville, AL, Mesa, AZ, Philadelphia, PA, St Louis, MO.

Position Responsibilities:

The Senior Supply Chain Technical Data Steward will implement and operate technical data stewardship for supply chain datasets supporting Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). This role partners with supply chain domain stewards, data engineering, MDM, security/compliance, and program teams to ensure authoritative, compliant, and observable data flows (ERP, MDM, integrations, data lake/warehouse). The role focuses on data contracts, schema management, lineage, automated data quality, MDM validation, and remediation of complex technical data issues in a regulated/defense environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and enforce data contracts, schema standards, and interface specs for supply chain integrations and APIs.
• Instrument and validate end-to-end data lineage and provenance for critical supply chain feeds; maintain cataloged lineage.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting (schema drift, null rates, duplicates, freshness, referential integrity).
• Support MDM/Governance: validate match/merge logic, survivorship rules, and Golden Record consolidation.
• Review and validate ETL/ELT/pipeline transformations and integration changes prior to deployment.
• Ensure compliance with defense-specific requirements (ITAR, EAR, CUI, DFARS): classification, masking, access controls, and auditability.
• Lead technical root-cause analysis and remediation for pipeline incidents; mentor junior technical stewards.
• Produce technical stewardship artifacts: runbooks, data contract templates, onboarding guides.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

This position is for 1st shift.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in data engineering, technical stewardship, MDM, or related technical role supporting supply chain systems.
• Hands-on experience with schema management, data profiling, lineage validation, metadata management and implementing data quality automation monitors.
• Strong Python, SQL skills and experience with ETL/ELT, data catalogs, lineage tools, and DQ platforms.
• Practical experience with MDM concepts (match/merge, survivorship) and ERP/WMS/TMS integration patterns.
• Experience operating in regulated or defense-related environments; understanding of ITAR/EAR/CUI/DFARS data handling.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-system root-cause analysis skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, Informatica, Talend, Collibra/Alation, Informatica EDC, or MDM platforms (Informatica MDM, Reltio, Stibo).
• Familiarity with EDI/messaging (X12/AS2), API management, CI/CD for data pipelines, and data observability tooling.
• Prior aerospace/defense contracting experience and active security clearance or ability to obtain one

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience, 6years' related work experience, etc.)

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $172,550 - $249,550

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Not Applicable

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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