Data Architect III

TL;DR

Data Architect III: Leads strategic data analysis and owns data strategy for public-sector programs with an accent on data governance, architecture standardization, and integration with BI tools. Focus on overseeing data collection, storage, and access patterns while mentoring data teams and communicating technical tradeoffs.

Location: Remote (US nationwide)

Salary: $100,000 - $111,715

Company

Technology company empowering US government agencies to deliver scalable digital services, particularly for Veterans Affairs.

What you will do

• Lead strategic data analysis and provide program recommendations based on findings
• Own data strategy, collection, organization, and storage for programs
• Translate business requirements into BI portals and dashboards
• Oversee data governance, maturity improvements, and standardization of access patterns
• Mentor data analysts, scientists, and architects while supporting feature delivery
• Present technical topics, communicate design decisions, and participate in client-facing activities including occasional travel

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree + 6+ years experience (or equivalent); 2+ years as data architect or similar
• Experience with modern data architecture, streaming, large-scale processing, databases, ML, statistics, and visualization
• Strong background in Kafka, APIs, Oracle, and data pipelines/ELT
• Ability to solve complex business problems via data architecture

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with tools for flexibility and collaboration
• Company-subsidized health, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave after one year
• 401K with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusive teams emphasizing accountability, humility, and learning from mistakes