Data Architect

Credence

Data Architect at Credence developing architectural frameworks and analytics solutions in a cloud environment. Ensure compliance with Federal DoD standards while collaborating with Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeTysons • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudD3.jsETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deliver an Architectural Design and Integration Plan with Configuration Requirements demonstrating compliance with enterprise reporting needs in a GovCloud environment.
Must have the ability to design and implement data access controls based on user roles and permissions.
Define a conceptual deployment framework for reporting tools within the GovCloud architecture.
Collaborate with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to ensure alignment with enterprise integration requirements.
Produce logical and physical architecture diagrams illustrating system components, interactions, infrastructure, and deployment strategies.
Ensure alignment with DevSecOps best practices across Development, Staging, and Production environments.
Communicate environment configuration requirements to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to ensure consistency across environments.
Document installation, configuration processes, and lessons learned for all tools and supporting technologies.
Evaluate and incorporate platform tools where applicable.
Justify and document any proposed deviations, including obtaining required Government approvals.
Ensure interoperability and integration across enterprise analytics platforms.
Lead data discovery sessions with stakeholders to identify:
Databases, schemas, tables, columns, and data objects
Data sources and reporting dependencies
Coordinate with stakeholders and report owners to validate data sources and structures.
Analyze data relationships, dependencies, and flows across systems.
Document detailed metadata including field names, data types, constraints, and relationships
Develop and deliver a Current State Physical Data Model with stakeholder validation.
Ability to design and implement data access controls based on user roles and permissions.”
Design and deliver Future State Logical and Physical Data Models aligned with reporting modernization goals.
Define optimized data structures, relationships, and data flows to support enterprise reporting.
Facilitate stakeholder validation sessions to ensure alignment with customer objectives for:
Accuracy
Accessibility
Scalability
Incorporate feedback and finalize models as authoritative artifacts supporting migration and consolidation efforts.
Produce comprehensive, structured documentation including:
Architectural Design and Integration Plan
Logical and Physical Architecture Diagrams
Current State Data Model Documentation
Future State Data Models (Logical & Physical)
Environment Configuration Requirements (Dev, Staging, Prod)
Installation and Configuration Guides
Ensure all deliverables meet client documentation standards and are accessible for future use.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data modeling, or analytics platforms.
Demonstrated experience designing solutions in cloud environments (AWS/Google GovCloud preferred).
**Strong expertise in:**
Data modeling (logical & physical)
Data warehousing and reporting architectures
ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines
**Experience with one or more of the following:**
Qlik, SAS Viya, SAP BusinessObjects
Cloudera ecosystem
Streamlit, D3, UI5
Experience supporting DevSecOps pipelines and environment promotion strategies.
Strong documentation and diagramming skills (e.g., UML, ER diagrams).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Free Food & Snacks

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architectureenterprise data modelingdata modelingdata warehousingETLELTdata pipelinescloud environmentsDevSecOpsdata access controls

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationstakeholder validationdocumentationanalytical skillsfacilitationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsleadership