Cloud Data Architect
Core
Own enterprise platform architecture, security baselines, and Authority to Operate (ATO)-aware provisioning for Summit and its component platforms (CXI, AHI) within VA's Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
Role type
Senior Cloud Data Architect (Enterprise Architecture & Governance)
Builds
Governable, interoperable, and cost-effective data platform designs and standards for VA's Summit, AHI, and CXI workstreams.
Domain
US Federal Government / Healthcare Data / Microsoft Azure Cloud (via careerplan.io/jobs/79-00B-76-07F-cloud-data-architect-at-bdr-solutions-llc)
Required skills
Enterprise architecture design, Azure cloud architecture, Zero Trust principles, ATO/RMF compliance, Data governance (Lakehouse/Medallion), FinOps, Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), DevSecOps standards
Preferred skills
Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, Federated query platforms, Immuta, Purview, Starburst, FinOps practices
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Immuta, Purview, Starburst
Responsibilities
Establish security/compliance guardrails and reference architectures; Define interoperability models and trust boundaries; Operate Architecture Review Boards and maintain ADRs; Govern hosting transitions and ATO processes; Set observability and DevSecOps standards; Optimize cloud cost and performance via FinOps.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship