Lead Data Architect
Core
Technical lead for enterprise data architecture supporting a Navy client's modernization initiatives across classified environments.
Role type
Senior IC data architect (defense sector)
Builds
Enterprise data platforms (War Data Platform/Jupiter, NDP, MSS, Palantir Foundry) and cross-domain synchronization solutions
Domain
Defense / Government / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise data architecture, data governance, semantic modeling, ETL/ELT, data lineage, master data management, metadata standards, cross-domain synchronization, ontology development, KPI cataloging
Preferred skills
Navy logistics/supply chain/readiness programs, War Data Platform/Jupiter/NDP/MSS, DoW data strategies, data mesh, classified environments, DRRS-N readiness metrics, AWS/Azure/Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir Foundry, SQL, Python, Qlik
Responsibilities
Establish enterprise data architecture and governance strategies; Lead design of scalable data integration and lineage frameworks; Define enterprise ontology models and metadata standards; Architect cross-domain data synchronization for NIPRNet/SIPRNet; Lead development of data governance policies and stewardship processes; Collaborate with Government stakeholders to modernize legacy reporting; Provide architectural leadership to data teams; Support executive-level briefings and technical strategy development