Position is full-time remote.
Interviews will be via Microsoft Teams
The Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's data architecture to ensure data integrity, scalability, and accessibility. This role defines how data is stored, consumed, integrated, and managed across systems, aligning with business objectives and technology standards. The architect will also leverage modern cloud data platforms, including Snowflake, to support advanced analytics and scalable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Data Architecture Design
Develop and maintain enterprise data models, schemas, and standards. o Define data flows and integration patterns between systems, including cloud-native platforms such as Snowflake.
Database Management
Oversee logical and physical database design for performance and scalability. o Collaborate with DBAs on optimization, capacity planning, and Snowflake performance management.
Data Governance
Establish data quality, security, and compliance standards. o Implement metadata management and maintain a data dictionary.
Integration & ETL
Design and optimize ETL/ELT processes for data warehousing and analytics, with hands-on experience using Snowflake's ingestion and transformation capabilities. o Ensure interoperability between on-prem and cloud systems.
Collaboration
Work with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions. o Provide guidance on data modeling best practices.
Performance & Security
Ensure data architecture meets performance SLAs and security requirements. o Implement encryption, access controls, and audit mechanisms across both traditional DBMS and Snowflake environments.
Innovation
Evaluate emerging technologies (cloud, big data, AI/ML) for adoption. o Recommend improvements to existing data architecture, including Snowflake optimization and new cloud capabilities.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| experience in data architecture, database design, and data modeling | Required | 5 | Years |
| experience in SQL Server/Oracle or similar RDBMS | Required | 5 | Years |
| experience with Cloud Platforms(Azure, AWS) | Required | 5 | Years |
| experience with ETL tools, API's and integration framework | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expertise with modern cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake. | Required | 5 | Years |
Questions
| No. | Question |
| Question1 | Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor and make them ineligible for rehire in the program. |
| Question2 | Please note: The selected candidate(s) must accept the offered position within 48 hours of vendor notification. Failure to do so will result in DRC moving to their next candidate choice. Do you accept? |
| Question3 | Once a candidate accepts an offered position, ALL DRC compliance items listed under the "Compliance" tab on the candidate record must be completed within 5 business days and uploaded into Vector. Failure to do so will result in DRC moving to their next candidate choice. Do you accept? |
| Question4 | Selected candidate will be required to have a Fingerprint check performed. Does your candidate agree? |
| Question5 | Candidates must be local to Ohio. Where does your candidate currently reside? |