Data Architect

ASSYST is seeking a Data Architect to support our client project in Arlington, VA.

This position is remote

The Department of Technology Services seeks a Data Architect to work in the Application Development and Data Management team. Responsibilities of the team include building ETL scripts to support data warehouse and performing data management tasks to enable data sharing for external and internal use. The employee will serve as a key interface between the DTS and other departments and must have demonstrated the ability to communicate and discuss business issues with technical and non-technical audiences at all organizational levels. The Data Architect will work closely with the technical manager and key stakeholders to implement data strategies and promote data management best practices for use across the organization.

Essential Duties:

• Develop database solutions to securely store and retrieve information utilizing the Amazon Web Services, (AWS) data warehouse and data lake architecture
• Rewrite SSIS packages to a modern framework using Docker, Node, Python, dbt
• Analyze existing package to plan and develop roadmap for code conversion
• Perform data testing and data quality checks
• Analyze and recommend performance improvements to Redshift Datawarehouse
• Extend and apply security for data warehouse usage

Desirable skills:

• Proven work experience as a Data Architect, Data Scientist, Data Analyst or similar role
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements
• Knowledge of data mining and segmentation techniques
• Prior experience working in a software development team/environment
• Experience in SQL Server and SSIS
• Experience in cloud technologies, specifically AWS suite of services; specifically – Redshift
• Experience writing code in Node, Python
• Experience in DBT
• Proven analytical skills
• Self-starter with problem-solving skills

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law