Abt Global · 1 day ago
Data Architect (Proposal)
Rockville, MD, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $193K/yr
7+ years expAbt Global is dedicated to solving pressing global issues and improving quality of life through data-driven innovations. The Data Architect will lead the design and evolution of a secure, cloud-based analytics ecosystem, defining architectural standards and data models to support advanced analytics and machine learning.
Big DataConsultingConsumer ResearchData VisualizationImpact Investing
Responsibilities
Own current-state, target-state, and transition-state architectures
Define reference architectures for ingestion, analytics, ML, and BI
Accountable for defining and aligning data architecture to mission outcomes and program roadmaps
Architect data solutions that support transaction and behavioral analytics, risk scoring and decisioning workflows, identity resolution and entity matching, anomaly and pattern detection, and the monitoring and validation of key data flows across the enterprise
Design enterprise data models, canonical schemas, and integration patterns across batch, streaming, and API-driven data flows
Establish frameworks for data governance, metadata, lineage, and access control
Develop current-, target-, and transition-state architecture roadmaps
Implement cloud security and compliance controls aligned with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust
Integrate structured and unstructured data from internal systems, external partners, and CRM/workflow platforms
Support machine learning operations, including model input/output standards and scalable deployment patterns
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and data scientists to translate requirements into effective architectural solutions
Lead design reviews, mentor engineering staff, and prepare clear architectural documentation, acting as an escalation point for major design decisions
Design governance frameworks including guidance of compliance initiatives within architectures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with at least nine years or master's with at least seven years in data or enterprise architecture
Experience designing or supporting large-scale data environments involving high-volume transactions, public program operations, or eligibility- and benefits-related analytics
Strong data modeling expertise, including normalized (3NF), dimensional/star schema, and canonical modeling approaches
Familiarity with governance, metadata management, and security best practices in regulated environments
Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
Technology Ecosystem (Experience with One or More is Valued)
Cloud Platforms: Azure GovCloud, AWS GovCloud
Data Storage & Processing: Databricks, PySpark, or SQL
Data Integration & Streaming: Cloud-native orchestration, APIs, Kafka/Event Hubs
Analytics & BI: Enterprise reporting and semantic modeling tools (e.g., Power BI)
Machine Learning & AI: Cloud ML platforms and AI services
Data Governance: Metadata, lineage, and access control tools (e.g., Collibra, Immuta)
Applications & Workflows: CRM and workflow platforms (e.g., Dynamics 365, PowerApps, Salesforce)
Preferred
Experience with government, healthcare, benefits, or payments data programs
Familiarity with analytical techniques such as anomaly detection, pattern recognition, graph analysis, or risk scoring
Experience contributing to or achieving ATO for cloud-based systems
Knowledge of API integration, event-driven architectures, and modern design paradigms (e.g., data mesh, domain-driven design)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Flexible schedules
Professional development
Company
Abt Global
Abt Global is a mission-driven consultancy and research organization.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. International Development Finance Corp
2023-07-05Grant
Leadership Team
Kathleen Flanagan
President and CEO
Leonard Hicks
Chief Financial Officer
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