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General Dynamics Information Technology · 7 hours ago

Senior Real-World Data Architect

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$198K/yr - $268K/yr

10+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an experienced Real-World Data Architect for upcoming opportunities to support large-scale real-world data initiatives. The role involves designing secure, cloud-based data architectures and collaborating with various teams to ensure real-world data is properly modeled, governed, and delivered.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Design and maintain end-to-end RWD data architectures that leverage centralized, federated, and hybrid platforms, while honoring complex DUAs, licensing terms, and privacy constraints

Define and evolve canonical data models, ontologies, metadata standards, and mapping strategies for real-world data sources, including implementation and management of changes over time

Partner with Data Linkage and PPRL subject matter experts so that linked data sets are structured, indexed, and partitioned to support efficient, reproducible research results and analytics

Architect cloud-native data flows and pipelines that meet FedRAMP/FISMA Moderate expectations and Zero Trust-aligned security requirements

Translate DUAs, IRB and Privacy Board decisions, and data broker/licensing agreements into technical controls, including deidentification, access, retention and audit rules

Implement and oversee data catalog, lineage, and metadata services so investigators and partners can discover available data assets, understand providence and linkage methods, and select appropriate data for studies, trials, and other use cases

Collaborate with real-world data initiatives and partners to align data models, APIs, and governance approaches, ensuring interoperability and re-use of data and methods across platforms

Provide architectural guidance and best practices to multidisciplinary teams (IT engineers, data engineers, linkage experts, security, analysts, and scientific users) and contribute to technical documentation, training materials, and design reviews

Support the growth of the FedHealth division by developing and maintaining high quality relationships with customers and partners, ensuring alignment with the National Institutes of Health's strategic direction

Qualification

Cloud ApplicationsData ManagementData ScienceDataset ManagementHealthcare Interoperability

Required

Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering, architectures, data science, clinical informatics, clinical data management, or equivalent experience working with biomedical information at scale

Demonstrated experience integrating health-related real-world data, such as claims, EHR/clinical data, registries, or commercial data, with practical familiarity with healthcare coding, harmonization, and longitudinal cohort design

Proven ability to interpret and implement data use constraints from DUAs, ethics and privacy reviews, and licensing agreements into technical designs, including access controls, retention, de-identification, and export rules

Hands-on experience with modern data architectures and tools, including batch and streaming ETL/ELT, workflow orchestration, metadata and catalog services, and scalable storage and query engines

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively with senior leadership as well as multidisciplinary technical and scientific teams in government, research, or healthcare settings

Security Clearance: Able to obtain and maintain a Government Public Trust or higher

Location: Hybrid / Washington, DC metropolitan area preferred to support on-site collaboration with federal customers and other partners

Preferred

Advanced degree in a relevant field (PhD, MD, or equivalent)

Prior experience supporting Federal health, research or related agencies on data platforms, secure enclaves, or real-world data initiatives

Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and research standards (e.g., OMOP, HL7, FHIR, CDISC) and their application to real-world data

Experience aligning data architectures to support advanced analytics, including AI/ML

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

Vision plan

Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness

10 paid holidays per year

GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees