Data Architect (All Levels)

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking a technical thinker and doer to work as a Data Architect within a highly dynamic and impactful operating environment located in McLean, VA.

The Data Architect will:

• Develop data and metadata policies and procedures for structural design and development to build, maintain and leverage the data model, ensuring integration with corporate data standards.
• Monitor industry trends and directions in database technology and tools; develop and present substantive technical recommendations to the Sponsor.
• Oversee the design, evaluation, selection, implementation and support of major databases and metadata structures; review and evaluate database performance, risk and financial analysis feasibility studies.
• Oversee the strategic structural design and development of databases and metadata
• Provide advanced technical direction to the maintenance of major existing databases supporting evolving applications and business processes.
• Provide comprehensive assessments of the technical characteristics of proposals and alternatives considered to optimize database performance.
• Provide extensive technical, strategic advice and guidance in the creation and implementation of new data standards and databases.
• Provide technical oversight and direction to designated boards for integrating new technology or major new mission capabilities into the metadata and data standards and structures.
• Review and assess technical proposals requesting changes or upgrades to the existing databases.
• Serve as the lead technical resource in the strategic oversight and planning of data models and database structural design and development.
• Strategically plan new designs for integration into a database structure, using knowledge of the characteristics of the systems being added to the structure and the specifications for database interfaces to ensure effective integration and optimal database performance.
• Develop methods of ensuring data incompatibilities among systems are systematically eliminated.
• Diagnose, isolate and expediently resolve complex problems pertaining to data infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Database experience with some of the following products: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
• Programming knowledge in some of the following languages: Python, SQL, Java.
• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes
• Proficiency with git and pull request workflows.
• Experience performing extract, transform, load (ETL) development for data pipelines.
• Ability to perform API service development.
• Demonstrated experience working with IC Agencies.
• Knowledge of IC systems, processes, data, and policies. 
• Knowledge and application of agile techniques and methodologies.
• Experience mentoring or training (through formal or informal means) members of the team.

Skill Levels:

• Senior Expert (SME): Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 14+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree in associated field and 11+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 10+years of relevant experience.
  •  Compensaton $151,700 – $291,900
• Expert: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 10+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 9+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 8+ years of relevant experience.
  •  Compensation  $125,500 – $265,500
• Senior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 6+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 4+ years of relevant experience.
  •  Compensation $103,800 – $181,700
• Junior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 1+ years of relevant experience.
  • Compensation $64,300 – $149,800

Desired Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation’s toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients’ most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $64,300.00/Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].