Data Architect | Active Secret Clearance

Summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a technology and professional services company delivering solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Data Architect will support the Department of the Navy’s Total Force Manpower and Human Resources portfolio by designing enterprise data solutions, developing data models and architecture deliverables, and advancing data governance, quality, and management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide data design and optimization for conceptual architecture and data solution projects, including conceptual, integration, and sourcing models, aligned with DON’s Total Force Manpower and HR strategy
• Collaborate with DoD and DON IT domains to support portfolio0 goals, ensuring alignment with DON Chief Data Office (CDO) priorities and improving availability of trusted data for insights and operational decision-making
• Generate high-level operational concept documents describing interactions between system architecture, the user environment, and external systems
• Create, modify, maintain, and document baselines for data transformation and standardization efforts using Jira or similar project management tools
• Translate enterprise and business needs into long-term information architecture patterns and solutions aligned with DON CDO policies, regulations, data frameworks, and governance standards
• Provide data modeling and validation services that produce flexible, extensible, and scalable data structure designs supporting effective business decisions
• Create and manage multiple data design deliverables including data models, diagrams, flows, and metadata within defined timelines
• Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of strategic data architecture initiatives including:
• Master data management
• Data quality programs
• Data management policies and standards
• Data governance practices
• Metadata management frameworks

Skills

• Secret
• 3 + years of related experience
• Yes
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience modeling processes and data using architecture disciplines and industry modeling standards
• Three (3) years of experience with data management, enterprise repositories, data modeling, data quality, and data mapping tools
• Ability to design enterprise data solutions that align with strategic data initiatives
• Experience developing conceptual and integration models for large-scale environments
• Strong collaboration skills for working across multi-domain DON and DoD IT teams
• Proficiency with data modeling tools and project management systems such as Jira
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex enterprise needs into scalable data design solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Current Network+, Security+, or higher, meeting DoD CIO Information Assurance (IA) certification requirements
• Secret
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience
• Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Secret
• 3 + years of related experience
• Yes
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience modeling processes and data using architecture disciplines and industry modeling standards
• Three (3) years of experience with data management, enterprise repositories, data modeling, data quality, and data mapping tools
• Ability to design enterprise data solutions that align with strategic data initiatives
• Experience developing conceptual and integration models for large-scale environments
• Strong collaboration skills for working across multi-domain DON and DoD IT teams
• Proficiency with data modeling tools and project management systems such as Jira
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex enterprise needs into scalable data design solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Current Network+, Security+, or higher, meeting DoD CIO Information Assurance (IA) certification requirements
• Secret
• U.S. Citizenship required

Nice to Haves

• Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience
• Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with the ability to contribute both pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness for new employees
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees
• Short-term disability benefits
• Long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance
• Remote work