Data Architecture, Lead Associate

Peraton•,

5d•$66,000 - $106,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a full-time Data Architect to support data-driven decision-making for critical missions within its Risk Decision Group. This position is 100% remote and focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing analytic solutions for mission-critical applications. The role transforms raw data into meaningful insights, develops scalable dashboards, and supports enterprise reporting initiatives using tools including Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Power BI, SQL, and Python.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a T5/SSBI federally adjudicated clearance.
Minimum experience: 5 years with a BS/BA, 3 years with an MS/MA, or 0 years with a PhD.
Expertise in Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop, and Tableau Server administration.
Strong proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, data modeling, and workspace management.
Advanced SQL skills and experience querying large datasets.
Demonstrated experience designing, creating, implementing, and optimizing database indexes to improve query performance.
Hands-on database performance tuning experience, including analyzing query execution plans, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing SQL queries, and recommending performance improvements.
Working experience using Python for data cleaning, transformation, and automation.
Hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting an Enterprise Data Warehouse.
Expertise in business analytics and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical users.
Hands-on experience creating SOPs and extensive workflow and process documentation.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to translate business needs into insightful solutions.
Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Clear documentation and communication skills in fast-paced environments.
Ability to adapt to a changing environment while creating consistency and logic among projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust priorities as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience using R for statistical modeling or advanced analytics.
Knowledge of APIs, scripting, or workflow orchestration tools.
Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, or enterprise BI strategy.
Familiarity with cloud technologies for data storage, compute, or analytics.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain advanced dashboards and reports using Tableau Desktop and Power BI.
Develop advanced T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
Develop and optimize data workflows and ETL processes using Tableau Prep and Python.
Manage content, permissions, data sources, and performance tuning within Tableau Server.
Write complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze structured and unstructured data.
Collaborate with business partners to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality through validation and testing.
Support BI governance, documentation, and best practices across the analytics environment.
Automate recurring reporting tasks using Python or SQL-based solutions.