About this Role:
The Data Architect / Enterprise Data Analyst will provide data strategy, architecture, and analytics expertise to support enterprise data initiatives across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This role will define and implement data architecture frameworks, data governance standards, and enterprise data management (EDM) solutions to improve data quality, accessibility, security, and interoperability across systems and organizations.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in federal data environments, including designing enterprise data models, developing data integration strategies, and supporting data modernization and cloud migration projects. The role also requires strong collaboration skills to work with IT leadership, system owners, data stewards, and mission stakeholders to enable informed decision-making through trusted and well-governed data.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Architecture & Strategy
- Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture strategies, standards, and roadmaps aligned with HHS mission and federal data policies.
- Lead design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise systems and data warehouses.
- Support modernization efforts by designing scalable, secure cloud-based data solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Define and enforce data architecture principles, metadata standards, and integration patterns across systems.
- Recommend improvements to data storage, access, and reporting solutions to support enterprise analytics capabilities.
Enterprise Data Management
- Establish enterprise data governance frameworks including data ownership, stewardship, metadata, and lineage strategies.
- Identify and address data quality issues by defining validation rules, profiling datasets, and implementing quality controls.
- Support Master Data Management (MDM) and data catalog efforts to improve consistency and discoverability of enterprise data.
- Develop enterprise data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and system documentation.
Data Integration & Analytics
- Design and support ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Informatica, Talend, Azure Data Factory, or AWS Glue.
- Collaborate with BI teams to deliver enterprise dashboards, reports, and data visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
- Integrate and align data from multiple systems, including ERP, HR, grants, finance, and program datasets.
- Support data interoperability initiatives using APIs, service buses, and data sharing platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Work with HHS program offices, business analysts, data owners, and architects to understand business priorities and translate them into data capabilities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor for data strategy, stewardship, and data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitate data workshops, governance meetings, and working sessions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support project planning, requirements analysis, and solutions development within Agile or SDLC frameworks.
Qualifications and Skills:
U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data analysis, or data engineering.
- Experience developing enterprise data models, data dictionaries, and metadata standards.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools and data integration techniques.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data quality best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, especially in complex federal environments.
Desired Skills and Competencies:
- Experience supporting HHS or other federal health agencies (CMS, NIH, HRSA, FDA, CDC).
- Familiarity with federal data policies such as the Federal Data Strategy and CDO requirements.
- Experience with enterprise data warehouses or data lakes.
- Certifications such as CDMP, AWS Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer, or DAMA.
- Knowledge of FHIR, HL7, NIEM or federal data interoperability standards.
- Experience with API integrations, service-oriented architecture (SOA), or microservices.
Flexible work from home options available.
About Us
Our Approach
We firmly believe in the uniqueness of every business, necessitating a personalized approach to transformation. This conviction drives us to invest time in comprehending an organization's historical challenges and operational framework. Our commitment is to foster innovation by adopting a tailored strategy that optimizes the utilization of an organization's human resources and data assets. With a wealth of experience, we specialize in guiding organizations through the implementation of post-quantum security, protocols for autonomy, and artificial intelligence.
We are committed to working with clients to positively disrupt, modernize, and transform their organizations and business processes. Noteworthy achievements include initiatives aimed at enhancing human resilience in the food supply chain, leveraging autonomy for streamlined operations, establishing root-of-trust capabilities for high-quality, trusted data, and designing ecosystems and tools for securing and transferring digital value through digital wallets. . Our proficiency extends to using artificial intelligence and data to fortify security and enhance visibility in data assets, aiding in the management of health issues at local, state, and national levels. We've developed a modern security posture to effectively mitigate risks associated with cyber attacks from nation-states. Our wealth of experience is underpinned by collaborative work with diverse multidisciplinary teams, thriving in highly complex and rapidly changing environments.
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Collaborating closely with our clients, we strive to actualize the inherent genius embedded within their organizational structure. Our efforts focus on the transformation of organizations, emphasizing the development of foundational strengths in key areas, including data, personnel, hypothesis development, and the cultivation of a learning-from-failure mindset.
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