Senior Data Architect - Remote / Telecommute

Job Title: Senior Data Architect - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Reston, VA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $84.39hr - $89.39hr

Job Overview:

Drives enterprise optimization by introducing capabilities (inclusive of all functions) for their domain of responsibility utilizing in-depth knowledge and expert skills to advance domain strategies. Translates business needs for the domain into architectural solutions that meet performance, reliability and security expectations. Applies enterprise roadmaps, principles, standards, and practices to drive domain strategies and execution.

Essential Functions:

• Primary for preparing domain architecture viewpoints and models depicting current, target, and interim states. Use current state viewpoints to identify and analyze pain points and opportunities (PPOs). Perform advanced modeling and analysis to meet the strategic needs of the organization with respect to system, information, functional/non-functional needs, performance and security/regulatory requirements. Create and utilize architecture patterns and ensure alignment with IT strategies and reference architectures. Ensure target state alignment and integration across architecture domains. Ensure upstream alignment / traceability to business needs via business architecture and downstream alignment / traceability with solution building blocks. Lead the extension / enhancement of domain architecture strategies, standards, and guidelines. Identify and support development of reusable domain patterns.
• Collaborates on creation design, engineering and implementation of assets for internal use in solutions to improve solution quality; collaborate through implementation phase. Support peer reviews and represent the architecture domain in briefings to the Architecture Review Board. Collaborates publishing and maintenance of viewpoints / work products in the architecture repository, ensuring they are organized, accurate, and accessible. Disposition stakeholder comments / feedback received via project and non-project channels. Ensures that regulatory and compliance issues are addressed in solutions.
• Collaborate with other teams (business and technical), key stakeholders, and partners to understand needs to maximize architecture impact and address technical limitations. Evaluates/selects a solution / product design that aligns with IT / Domain strategies, standards, and guidelines.
• Researches emerging domain trends to determine their relevancy and fit for the organization.
• Participates in vendor evaluation and selection process broadly; facilitates vendor evaluation and selection for domain-specific tooling. Represent the architecture domain in the drafting of RFIs/RFPs and the evaluation / scoring of vendor proposals.
• Performs development / enhancement of architecture domain methods and tools. Ensure the alignment / integration of domain architecture processes / deliverables with those of other architecture domains and SDLC disciplines. Performs development of domain related communications / education material for use with stakeholders and architecture / SDLC partners.
• Leads domain assessment of new / proposed projects for architecture impacts in support of annual planning, resource estimation, and alignment with IT strategy and enterprise architecture. Provide input to project, product, and enterprise technology roadmaps. Provide regular reporting on progress, issues, and opportunities related to architecture domain.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level:

• Bachelor s Degree.

Education Details:

• Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Architecture Domain leading architecture initiatives.

In Lieu of Education:

• In lieu of a Bachelor s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree; Experience in 2-3 different architecture domains.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to motivate and influence others so that project objectives are met in a timely manner (Advanced).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to develop high quality solutions (Advanced).
• Ability to coach, delegate, and develop team members (Advanced).
• Proficient in managing cross-domain architecture solutions and impacts (Advanced).
• Expertise with domain related architecture frameworks, methods and tools (Expert).
• Effective organizational, interpersonal/relationship management, analytical, communications (written and verbal) and collaboration (Expert).

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified System Architect Upon Hire Preferred.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities