Senior Data Architect

Senior Data ArchitectAt Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!Job DescriptionThe Data Architect will be responsible for designing and governing the entire data ecosystem. The architect will establish the enterprise data model, define standards for data storage (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, databases), and design the architecture for data ingestion, processing pipelines (ETL/ELT), and data access. They will work closely with the GRC and security teams to ensure data governance, data quality, and data protection policies are designed into the architecture from the start. The Data Architect's primary goal is to ensure that the data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), enabling advanced analytics and AI/ML at scale.Must Have:Bachelor's degree (or 4 years of additional experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering8 years of experience designing enterprise data architectures and modelsSecurity Clearance:Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on positionThe pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $106,300 - $221,100 USD.