Data Architect / Data Steward / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Data Architect / Data Steward / Subject Matter Expert (SME) and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. Our federal customer relies on this program to operate and modernize a nationwide case‑management and intelligence‑analysis platform supporting complex investigative and operational workflows. The team sustains a mission‑critical system that integrates data, analytics, and organizational processes across multiple regions to ensure a secure, scalable, and efficient platform for case management, trend analysis, and coordinated activities.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active U.S. government Secret level security clearance or higher to be considered for this role.

Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

• Serve as a SME for all aspects of data management, recommending improvements and researching solutions
• Apply expert knowledge in data management and Cloud best practices
• Provide technical and management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
• Establish goals and plans that meet project objectives and supervise others as needed
• Develop and deliver high‑quality data systems, reports, analytical products, and features
• Provide O&M support for all existing data systems, including the Enterprise Data Warehouse with multi‑source integrations and established extracts
• Develop, support, update, and deliver enterprise reporting through PowerBI dashboards
• Design, develop, maintain, support, and enhance an Enterprise Search application with blended search results, API capabilities, business intelligence functions, and OpenSearch features
• Support AI/ML module development, enhancement, research, and deployment for entity extraction and relationship mapping using unstructured datasets
• Contribute to modernizing the agency’s data ecosystem using evolving technology stacks in Cloud and non‑Cloud environments
• Provide technical support for research, experimentation, business analysis, and systems technology including architecture, integration, and database management
• Coordinate IT plans and activities with other groups, including software upgrades and installation of new products
• Identify areas where existing policies require change or new procedures are needed
• Adhere to Agile Scrum, Kanban, or other customer‑directed methodologies

Work Schedule / Location: Must be willing to work onsite in Fairfax County, VA 3 days a week with 2 days from home.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

REQUIRED SKILLS

• BA/BS degree or 4 additional years of equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience in data analysis, data migration tools, data modeling, data integration, data warehousing, and database design
• 5+ years addressing data migration/validation, cleanup, mapping, and producing/maintaining data dictionaries
• 5+ years providing technical support in research, experimentation, business analysis, systems architecture, integration, and database management
• 5+ years delivering technical and data leadership to application developers and IT infrastructure teams
• 5+ years coordinating IT plans and activities, including software upgrades and new product installations
• 5+ years identifying required changes to policies or procedures, including for future business expansion

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
�� Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required