Data Architect (Reston)

Assign technical experts for all major project reviews; monitor trends in system architecture and software development and engineering; and recommend training in software development technologies.

Skills:

• Build and introduce complex technical documents, procedures, reports, briefings and proposals. Develop and advocate data management policies, standards, practices and security measures to ensure effective and consistent data management operations.
• Develop methods of ensuring that the data incompatibilities among systems are systematically eliminated. Effectively diagnose, isolate and expediently resolve complex problems pertaining to data infrastructure.
• Effectively monitor program/project development. Evaluate and make recommendations regarding data integrity.
• Provide an enterprise-wide perspective into IT-related decisions. Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of industry data standards and architectures; knowledge of design and integration principles of complex, knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• FOUO Knowledge of and application of Services Oriented Architecture and Agile Development Methods.
• Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis and design, and programming techniques. Knowledge of systems design, development, and interconnectivity.

Education/Work Experience:

1) Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field

2) Post-graduate degree desired

3) Professional certification(s) desired

4) 8+ years of progressive experience with an emphasis in software systems applications, design, development and inter-connectivity.

5) Previous experience building web applications