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Data Architect
Chantilly, VA, United States
Open 4 months, first seen by us 126 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $154K–$226K
- Work setting
On-site — work setting source
Work setup in the employer’s posting: On-site
From the employer’s posting- Employment
Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full-time
From the employer’s posting
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Must already have the right to work
Salient CRGT will not sponsor work visas for this opening
What you’ll work on
Full postingDevelop enterprise data architecture strategies and solution recommendations
Design ETL logic, data warehouse structure and high-performance data routines
Lead conceptual and logical data models across systems
Build dashboards, reports and alerts for business metrics in Power BI-style BI layers
Lead data profiling and data quality analysis, and cleanse data
From the employer’s posting
Develop enterprise Data Architectures strategies and provide solution recommendations
Design, develop, and implement the data architecture for a data warehouse, including high-performance ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools, routines and infrastructure
Lead design of high-level conceptual and logical models that facilitate a cross-system/cross functional view of data requirements
Design, develop, test and deploy dashboards, scorecards, reports and alerts/notifications for the presentation of business metrics
Lead Data Profiling and Data Quality analysis using SQL or other query based analysis
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or related field
- At least 10 years of IT experience in architecture, engineering or security
- 3-5 years of data architecture experience, including transactional and data warehouse modeling
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
Preferred experience
- Ability to lead and assist a wide range of customers, from executive level to Line of Business, in meeting their business objectives
- Strong data modeling and database design skills
- Strong SQL development skills
- Proficient in database administration
Qualification wording
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information science, or related field required
At least ten years of information technology experience -- architecture/engineering, information security, or related experience
At least 3-5 years of data architecture experience, with expertise in both transactional and data warehouse modeling
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
Ability to lead and assist a wide range of customers, from executive level to Line of Business, in meeting their business objectives
Strong data modeling and database design skills
Strong SQL development skills
Proficient in database administration
Education & alternatives
Mandatory Requirements: - Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information science, or related field required - At least ten years of information technology experience -- architecture/engineering, information security, or related experience
Posting record
Report an errorOpen 4 monthsWe first saw this posting 126 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Jul 3, 2026126 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 44
- Last seen by us
- Nov 6, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Feb 5, 2019
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How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 126
Up longer than most. Similar jobs usually come down between day 7 and day 54.
From 8,218 similar postings that came down. Coming down is not always a hire.
Salient Federal Solutions is hiring
1 open job
- No new data jobs since July
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Where the posting names them
- Develop enterprise Data Architectures strategies and provide solution recommendations in support of business strategies - Work across all phases of data modeling, from conceptualization to visualization and database optimization. This extends to SQL development and database administration. - Review business requests for data and data usage, research data sources and create requirements documentation
- Design, develop, and implement the data architecture for a data warehouse, including high-performance ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools, routines and infrastructure - Lead Data Profiling and Data Quality analysis using SQL or other query based analysis - Develop and implement solutions for cleansing data to remove errors and ensure consistency
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain productive communications with external agencies and productive working relationships with other team members - Strong SQL development skills - Strong Microsoft Power BI skills
- Strong SQL development skills - Strong Microsoft Power BI skills - Strong data modeling and database design skills
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Demand for Data Leadership roles
New Data Leadership postings at the employers we follow are up 7% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Leadership, by the work the posting describes.
Data leaders run data teams or design how a company's data fits together. Managers hire, set priorities and answer for whether the data work pays off; architects choose the systems and the shape of the data.
Expect years of hands-on data work, experience leading people or projects, and the ability to explain tradeoffs to executives.
Unlike a senior engineer or analyst, most of a data leader's week goes to people, planning and decisions rather than building.
US government figures for computer and information systems managers
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $175,140
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 15.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data leaders, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information systems managers, which includes data processing and data operations managers.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 11-3021.
Job description
Job Description
In this role you will:
- Develop enterprise Data Architectures strategies and provide solution recommendations in support of business strategies
- Work across all phases of data modeling, from conceptualization to visualization and database optimization. This extends to SQL development and database administration.
- Review business requests for data and data usage, research data sources and create requirements documentation
- Coordinate design and develop new data sources and usage ensuring consistency and integration with existing warehouse structure
- Design extract, transform and load logic of data, analyze data logs to enhance performance and increase functionality
- Design control and monitoring mechanisms to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Coordinate development of and / or develop BI presentation layers
- Design, develop, test and deploy dashboards, scorecards, reports and alerts/notifications for the presentation of business metrics according to business user requirements consistent with integrated BI applications and warehouse structure
- Develop support documents for BI applications and provides user support and training
- Lead design of high-level conceptual and logical models that facilitate a cross-system/cross functional view of data requirements
- Oversee the mapping of data sources, data movement, interfaces, and analytics, with the goal of ensuring data quality
- Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement
- Conduct data capacity planning, life cycle, duration, usage requirements, feasibility studies, and other tasks
- Collaborate with project managers and business unit leaders for all projects involving enterprise data
- Identify and develop opportunities for data reuse, migration, or retirement
- Provide consultation during business requirements gathering efforts
- May work with organization departments to design and develop data marts
- Design, develop, and implement the data architecture for a data warehouse, including high-performance ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools, routines and infrastructure
- Lead Data Profiling and Data Quality analysis using SQL or other query based analysis
- Develop and implement solutions for cleansing data to remove errors and ensure consistency
- Recognize and leverage data sources both internally and externally to enhance the analysis capabilities
- Reverse engineer data specifications from source systems through data discovery, analysis, and other techniques
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information science, or related field required
- At least ten years of information technology experience -- architecture/engineering, information security, or related experience
- At least 3-5 years of data architecture experience, with expertise in both transactional and data warehouse modeling
- Master data management and data governance experience desired
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
- Salient CRGT will not sponsor work visas for this opening
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong initiative, innovative thinking skills, and the ability to analyze details and adopt a big-picture view
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical information to technical and non-technical contacts
- Ability to lead and assist a wide range of customers, from executive level to Line of Business, in meeting their business objectives
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain productive communications with external agencies and productive working relationships with other team members
- Strong SQL development skills
- Strong Microsoft Power BI skills
- Strong data modeling and database design skills
- Proficient in database administration
- Intellectually curious, innovative and detail oriented
- Maintain professional demeanor in a fast-paced, changing environment
Additional Information
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Salient CRGT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by applicable anti-discrimination laws.
Company Description
Salient CRGT is a leading provider of health, data analytics, cloud, agile software development, mobility, cyber security, and infrastructure solutions. We support these core capabilities with full lifecycle IT services and training—to help our customers meet critical goals for pivotal missions. We are purpose-built for IT transformation supporting federal civilian, defense, homeland, and intelligence agencies, as well as Fortune 1000 companies.
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