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Leidos

Principal Data Architect

Leidos

. Lead the definition and evolution of enterprise data architecture supporting L-CAP .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AirflowAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaPythonScalaSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the definition and evolution of enterprise data architecture supporting L-CAP
  • Architect and govern data mesh-aligned solutions, enabling domain-driven data ownership and interoperability
  • Develop and oversee conceptual, logical, and physical data models for complex, mission-critical systems
  • Define architecture for hybrid cloud data environments, integrating on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Provide technical leadership for real-time and batch data pipelines, integration frameworks, and data services
  • Establish and enforce data governance, metadata management, and data quality standards at enterprise scale
  • Partner with senior stakeholders, systems engineers, and product leadership to align data strategy with mission objectives
  • Ensure architecture compliance with security, safety, and regulatory requirements for air traffic systems
  • Guide and influence Agile Release Trains (ARTs), contributing to SAFe ceremonies and cross-team architectural alignment
  • Evaluate and drive adoption of emerging technologies and architectural patterns to enhance platform capabilities
  • Mentor architects and engineers, fostering best practices in data architecture, DataOps, and engineering excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 12+ years of relevant experience (10+ years with a Master's degree); particularly in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platforms
  • Demonstrated experience operating at a Principal or Lead Architect level on large, complex programs
  • Deep expertise in distributed data architectures and large-scale data systems
  • Advanced proficiency in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical)
  • Strong experience with hybrid cloud architectures and modern data platforms
  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala)
  • Hands-on experience with data integration and streaming/batch processing technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management frameworks
  • Experience working within Scaled Agile (SAFe) or similar Agile frameworks
  • Proven ability to influence technical direction and communicate effectively with executive and technical stakeholders
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools
data architecturedata modelingSQLPythonJavaScaladata integrationstreaming processingbatch processingdata governance
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringinfluencingcommunicationcollaborationstakeholder managementbest practicesAgile methodologiesproblem-solvingstrategic alignment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster's degreePublic Trust clearance