Data Architect

Guidehouse

Data Architect leading the design of enterprise-scale data architectures supporting advanced analytics in federal projects. Collaborating with data engineers and government stakeholders for robust solutions.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeVirginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end‑to‑end design of data architectures supporting analytics, AI/ML, and operational reporting
Define logical and physical data models, ingestion patterns, transformation layers, and consumption frameworks
Architect solutions for large‑scale structured and semi‑structured datasets, including federal financial and operational data
Design secure, scalable data platforms leveraging Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Palantir Foundry
Establish architecture standards for data integration, metadata, lineage, and data quality
Ensure architectures align with federal security, compliance, and data governance requirements
Partner with AI/ML, MLOps, and analytics teams to enable production‑grade model development and deployment
Guide implementation teams through complex architectural decisions and trade‑offs
Support system design reviews, technical documentation, and government architecture forums
Mentor junior architects and engineers while providing technical leadership across engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED 'SECRET' Federal or DoD security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
FIVE (5) or more years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise analytics roles
Hands‑on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, performance optimization, production architectures)
Hands‑on experience with Palantir Foundry, including data pipelines, ontology, and analytics enablement
Strong experience designing enterprise data architectures supporting analytics and AI/ML workloads
Experience with SQL and distributed data processing frameworks
Experience integrating multiple data sources and managing complex data pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedata engineeringenterprise analyticsdata modelsdata ingestiondata transformationdata qualitySQLdistributed data processingperformance optimization

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

SECRET Federal security clearance