Data Strategy & Systems Engineering Manager

Arcfield•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Arcfield is seeking a Data Strategy & Systems Engineering Manager to lead Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support to the GED Enterprise Data and Applications Platforms (EDAP) office under the Merigold contract. The role advances enterprise data strategy, architecture, governance, and implementation. The manager will lead a multidisciplinary SETA team that translates enterprise data strategy and evolving mission requirements into executable technical solutions and acquisition outcomes. The position guides the expansion and integration of enterprise data services across existing and future constellations, collaborating with Government leadership, System Program Offices, architects, engineers, acquisition professionals, and mission partners to advance interoperable and scalable data capabilities. The role combines technical expertise in enterprise data systems with leadership, systems engineering, and acquisition experience. It helps shape future data architectures, align cross-program investments and dependencies, and ensure technical initiatives are appropriately scoped, resourced, and executed within cost, schedule, and performance constraints. The manager balances enterprise-wide strategic objectives with practical implementation and provides independent recommendations to senior Government leadership.

Requirements

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 10–12 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 8–10 years of experience; or a PhD with 5–7 years of experience; or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Extensive experience supporting enterprise data systems, data architecture, systems engineering, or complex technical programs.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinating engineering activities across organizations or programs.
Experience translating enterprise strategies and mission requirements into technical architectures, executable implementation plans, and acquisition activities.
Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, governance, metadata management, data lifecycle, and interoperability across distributed systems.
Experience supporting acquisition planning, technical evaluations, and management of scope, cost, schedule, performance, and program risk.
Demonstrated ability to assess complex technical alternatives, communicate tradeoffs, and provide strategic recommendations to senior Government stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD enterprise data initiatives, including integration of data services across multiple mission systems, programs, or constellations.
Experience developing or modernizing enterprise data architectures, including cloud-based or distributed data platforms, data catalogs, ontologies, metadata frameworks, and data integration services.
Familiarity with Government acquisition processes, Agile/DevSecOps, Digital Engineering, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary SETA team supporting enterprise data strategy, architecture, engineering, governance, and acquisition.
Guide enterprise data architecture and service expansion to support current and future constellations, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and cross-program integration.
Translate enterprise data strategies and mission objectives into technical requirements, implementation roadmaps, and acquisition strategies.
Lead technical and acquisition planning, including requirements, cost estimates, schedules, acquisition documentation, and evaluation of proposed solutions.
Oversee systems engineering and integration of enterprise data capabilities, including data models, catalogs, metadata, provenance, lineage, and lifecycle management.
Coordinate cross-program dependencies, interfaces, and priorities to identify capability gaps, mitigate risks, and advance enterprise-wide solutions.
Evaluate technical and programmatic performance against cost, schedule, and mission objectives; provide assessments, trade studies, and recommendations to Government leadership.