Enterprise Data Architect

This position is contingent on contract award*

We are Skyward.

That is, a love for people, for improvement, for human advancement through information technology. We are a people-centered business with a desire to serve others. We are diverse and unified; creative and collaborative; a collection of complementary, not competing talents. And though on the surface we remain relaxed, beneath, a torrent of energy links us to our civic tech mission.

We stand by our values, and we won’t compromise on any of them.

Integrity: We’re conscientious, intentional, and empathetic. Our words and actions align. That’s our character. Please don’t ask us to play another part, we’re poor actors.

Compassionate: If we may borrow a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” Because our team is thoughtful and supportive, caring deeply for each other, our clients, and our work, this comes naturally.

Inquisitive: We remain students by failing openly and turning lessons into solutions.

Unconventional: For us, life isn’t what happens outside of work. Work happens inside of life and our culture erases the line often dividing the two.

Authentic: Made possible only because we embody the values listed above. We’re relaxed and fun yet intensely curious and driven. Team members are placed with thought, care, and precision to ensure that Trust, Truth, and Transparency continue to represent our brand.

Because of that, we continue Onward, Upward, and Skyward.

We need an Enterprise Data Architect.

Are you a visionary? Someone who can navigate the complexities of modern systems while providing leadership and strategic direction? Do you love to define and help decide on the right strategy and approach that will best support long-term business goals? Ok we’ll stop with the questions, but if you nodded your head to all of them, please apply!

Come join us if you’re motivated to learn from others, to learn from mistakes, to be part of a future-looking and growth-oriented team.

Let’s go Skyward together.

What you’ll do:

• Be part of a team that is supporting the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Chief Data Office on the Data Management program.
• Ensure the systems are scalable, robust, and future proof, while providing strategic direction and oversight in architectural decisions.
• Develop and maintain the overall system architecture, ensuring alignment with the program’s objectives and scalability requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including data scientists, systems engineers, and data managers, to gather system requirements and provide architectural solutions.
• Create architectural blueprints and documentation, ensuring they are easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead the evaluation and integration of new technologies, tools, and methodologies to ensure continuous improvement and system robustness.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to the technical team, fostering best practices in system design and implementation.
• Ensure system compliance with security standards and protocols, especially regarding sensitive data.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, especially for complex architectural issues.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and architectural best practices.

What we’d like you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in systems architecture, computer science, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in system architecture or a related field, with a proven track record in leading large-scale projects.
• Profound knowledge of various system architectures, applications, methodologies, and tools.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and their architectural best practices.
• Familiarity with container and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong grasp of data storage solutions, both relational and non-relational.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to conceptualize complex system designs.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to articulate architectural decisions and concepts to diverse audiences.
• Adept at stakeholder management, with a collaborative and consultative approach.

What would blow us away:

• Previous experience supporting the SEC.
• Experience with Data Observability processes and Data Mesh architectures.

Skyward IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

All candidates must have Work Authorization in the United States.

Offers of employment with Skyward IT Solutions, LLC are contingent upon acceptable results of a background investigation.