IT Applications Data Architect

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pantex is seeking an experienced Data Architect to enhance and optimize mission-critical systems through data analysis, design, development, and implementation of technical data solutions. The role focuses on designing and developing data infrastructure to extract and organize information across internal and external enterprise systems, using tools such as Denodo or Talend. Work is also split with software design and development using various products and technologies in a full-stack role. The position involves data and code optimization, business process analysis, architecture and design, production operations support, system troubleshooting, and problem analysis. The Data Architect works with project stakeholders to scope and estimate work and provide technical leadership for high-quality technology solutions. The role may also involve collaboration with external stakeholders across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and development of technical documentation and instructions. The position requires a Q clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance. It may require entry into Materials Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including a counterintelligence-scope polygraph if required. Medical requirements may apply. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, science, or information technology discipline and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; typical relevant experience ranges from 3 to 7 years.
Alternatively, a master's degree in an engineering, science, or information technology discipline.
Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Candidates accepting a job offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a similar degree, with at least 5 years of relevant progressive experience.
Demonstrated experience using tools such as Excel and Tableau and programming languages such as SQL, Python, and R to perform analytics.
Knowledge of databases, data warehouses, business intelligence systems, and data analysis tools.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence systems.
Knowledge of statistics, decision sciences, machine learning, reporting technologies, and/or predictive analysis for data analytics.
Experience delivering effective written and oral communications.

Responsibilities

Develop data infrastructure to support application development.
Identify relevant data and design data structures.
Source data, including all aspects of extract, transform, and load (ETL).
Create data summarizations such as reports, dashboards, and metrics.
Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends and forecast future events, potentially using machine learning.
Advance the team's data utilization capability to enhance business value.
Work with functional and business team members, project management, enterprise architects, system engineers, and application developers to design and develop mission-critical applications based on approved architecture and business requirements.
Design and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex IT and business problems.
Lead technical projects through effective communication with peers, customers, and management.
Ensure solutions are well-engineered, optimized, operable, and maintainable.
Ensure adherence to project management policies, change management guidelines, cybersecurity requirements, and software quality assurance processes.
Interface with IT Project Management to deliver solutions on schedule, with high quality, and within budget.
Help maintain production operations, troubleshoot systems, and perform problem analysis.
Collaborate with external stakeholders across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and develop technical documentation and instructions.