Health Data Architect, Lead

The Opportunity:  

For an organization to transform in today’s digital world, it needs to properly collect, store, and organize its data. Effective data management can enable more efficient operations, yielding more growth. As a data architect, you know how to apply your creative-thinking and analytical mindset to help organizations manage their data assets. We’re looking for a data architecture lead like you to solve complex challenges and deliver leading-edge solutions for the nations public health.  

As a data architect on our team focused on federal health agency clients, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing the overall data architecture for the clients’ data ecosystems, ensuring that it meets the current and future needs of the government agency and its stakeholders. You’ll have a deep understanding of data modeling, data integration, and data management best practices, as well as expertise in designing scalable, secure, and performant data architectures for cloud-based environments. You will have the ability to analyze complex data requirements and design effective and efficient data architectures to meet those requirements, while collaborating closely with stakeholders.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience with leading business process assessment, reengineering, or architectural development

• 7+ years of experience with cloud-based data platforms

• Experience with enterprise data warehouse solutions, including design, modeling, implementation, security and system administration

• Knowledge of data modeling, data integration, and designing scalable data architectures

• Knowledge of AWS cloud services, cloud architecture best practices, big data technologies and ETL processes within the AWS ecosystem

• Knowledge of SQL with scripting languages, such as Python or Scala

• Knowledge of AI/ML platforms and data requirements to facilitate the development of AI/ML models

• Ability to implement data governance and security policies, including customer-managed keys and VPCs

• Public Trust

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Technology

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with advanced data transformations using PySpark APIs

• Experience with management across AWS environments using Terraform

• Knowledge of Delta Lake

• Knowledge of platform administration on AWS, particularly with Databricks deployments

• Knowledge of Python in implementing classes and working within Databricks notebooks

• Ability to manipulate data in Delta Lake tables with SQL

• Ability to articulate complex data architecture topics with technical and non-technical audiences

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Certifications

Vetting:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.

Create Your Career: 

Grow With Us 

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.  

A Place Where You Belong 

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time. 

Support Your Well-Being 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.  

Your Candidate Journey 

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.  

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, 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, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96,600.00 to $220,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.