Data Architect

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation•Remote-United States, UNAVAILABLE

13d•Remote

About The Position

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Data Architect to join its growing team. The role supports mission-driven work and focuses on data architecture for supply chain products and the VALIP lakehouse, database migrations to VA sites and the cloud, governance and performance across multiple database platforms. The position is remote in the United States. Candidates must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential. The suggested pay range is $120,546 to $135,875; the actual offer depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and location, and certain positions may be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses.

Requirements

Senior / Lead: 10+ years of experience, including 7+ years in data architecture or engineering.
Mid-level / Level II / Journeyman: 5+ years in database administration or data engineering.
Hands-on experience with Databricks/Spark and relational databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and lakehouse design.
Experience with IBM Maximo data and deployments.
Experience with VA data governance and federal health data.
Certified (Maximo) Deployment Professional certification.
Certified SAFe Architect certification.
Databricks Certified Data Engineer certification.
Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer certification.

Responsibilities

Design logical and physical data models for supply chain products and the VALIP lakehouse using Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
Design databases for migrations to VA sites and the cloud.
Set data governance, quality, lineage, and access standards in line with VA data policy.
Tune performance across SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres, and Databricks.
For senior-level candidates, perform database administration, backups, patching, and environment refreshes.