Data Architect

Requisition #: 1369

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Clearance: Secret or higher (Top Secret / SCI eligible preferred)

Organization: Agile Defense – Supporting PEO Aviation

Reports To: PEO Aviation Program Manager

Position Summary

Agile Defense is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support our U.S. Army customer in advancing its data-centric modernization objectives. This role serves as both a strategic advisor and technical architect, responsible for designing and operationalizing data governance frameworks, policies, and strategies that align with Army and DoD data mandates. The ideal candidate brings a blend of enterprise data architecture expertise, policy development experience, and organizational leadership, with a proven ability to collaborate across military, civilian, and contractor teams. This position also plays a key role in developing data literacy programs that build the Army’s workforce capability to leverage data as a strategic asset.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy and Architecture

· Develop and maintain an enterprise-level data architecture roadmap aligned with the Army’s Digital Transformation and Data Strategy.

· Define and document standards for data modeling, metadata management, master data, and interoperability across mission systems including Palantir, WebMethods, Oracle/SQL Server, Microsoft Dataverse.

· Partner with system engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and IT leadership to ensure secure and compliant data architectures.

· Advise Army leadership on data modernization opportunities, architecture integration, and system-to-system interoperability.

Data Governance and Policy Development

· Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise data governance framework, including policy development, stewardship roles, and decision structures.

· Collaborate with Records Management, Cybersecurity, and Legal/Compliance teams to ensure adherence to federal and Army data mandates.

· Support Army governance boards and working groups, providing policy recommendations and architectural insights.

Workforce Enablement and Data Literacy

· Develop and implement a data literacy curriculum tailored to Army personnel, supporting readiness, operational data use, and analytics adoption.

· Deliver training sessions, workshops, and toolkits to improve data fluency across leadership, analysts, and functional operators.

· Serve as a champion for data-driven culture, mentoring teams on best practices for governance, quality, and ethical use.

Leadership and Collaboration

· Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary data team (engineers, analysts, stewards) in developing and enforcing governance and architecture standards.

· Collaborate with Army program offices, integrators, and command data officers to align strategies and promote interoperability.

· Represent the contractor organization in Army and DoD data councils, working groups, and Communities of Practice.

· Drive stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption of governance models and alignment with mission priorities.

Qualifications

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

· 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data management, or data governance within a federal or defense environment.

· Demonstrated experience developing or implementing enterprise data policies, governance frameworks, and standards.

· Familiarity with U.S. Army organizational structure, command hierarchies, and operational data systems.

· Strong understanding of DoD data policies, including the DoD Data Strategy, Army Data Plan, and Federal Data Strategy.

· Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior military and civilian leadership.

· Experience leading cross-functional data teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

· Security+ certification

· Experience with SQL, Palantir, Microsoft products (Power BI, Power Apps, Dataverse)

· Experience with R/Python

Preferred:

· Prior experience supporting U.S. Army or DoD programs as a federal contractor.

· Certification in data management or architecture (CDMP, DGSP, TOGAF, DCAM, etc.).

· Experience with cloud data ecosystems (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, MilCloud) and modern data architectures (e.g., data mesh, data fabric).

· Experience developing and delivering training programs or data literacy curricula.

Core Competencies

· Strategic Vision – Aligns data architecture and policy to support Army modernization objectives.

· Policy and Governance Expertise – Translates mission needs into effective, compliant data policies.

· Leadership – Guides diverse technical teams and fosters collaboration across Army and contractor stakeholders.

· Data Stewardship and Ethics – Promotes responsible, transparent, and secure data use.

· Technical Fluency – Understands end-to-end data ecosystems, from ingestion to analytics.

· Communication and Influence – Builds trust and consensus among technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Impact

This position directly supports the Army’s mission to become a data-driven, decision-advantaged force. The Data Architect ensures that enterprise data is governed, discoverable, and usable—enabling commanders, analysts, and decision-makers to operate with agility, insight, and confidence.