Data Architect

Soft Tech Consulting•Arlington, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of Data Architect for one of our government clients. The Data Architect will be responsible for designing data infrastructure to extract and organize data for authorized individuals to access. Their duties include identifying a company’s internal and external data sources, collaborating with department heads to determine their data storage and organizational needs and using the information to create and maintain data infrastructure for company employees. The selected individual will join a collaborative team environment where they will provide support and expertise toward the successful delivery of the project deliverables. Key to the success of this position is the effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting project status. The place of performance for this contract is in Arlington, VA.

Requirements

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
Bachelor's degree or higher, preferred.
Math and computer science proficiency.
The ability to analyze and present statistical information.
Mastery of specific types of databases, such as relational or foundational databases.
Experience with database management software.
Data management skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead an IT team.
Ability to explain complicated concepts in simple terms.
Excellent attention to detail.
Multitasking ability.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Strong analytical skills.
Must have strong written and verbal communications.
Must be able to work independently with minimal oversight.
Able to develop strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) support.
Provide recommendations, guidance, research, and support on the client's tools and task management solutions system tasks.
Provide IT strategic advice to government staff, both senior leaders and action officers.
Provide/Identify new initiative or issues that relates to the client.
Identify installation solutions for new databases.
Determine the requirements for a new database.
Publish and/or present design reports.
Identify areas for improvement in current systems.
Coordinate with other team members to reach project milestones and deadlines.
Audit database regularly to maintain quality.
Create systems to keep data secure.