Data Architect

About Agile5: Agile5 Technologies, Inc., is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and information technology services firm that specializes in the design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance of enterprise software systems. We believe our employees are the company’s most valuable asset. We are invested in seeing our employees grow in their careers, while maintaining a work/life balance. We have a full-time need for a skilled, energetic, and driven Database Architect.

Description: The Database Architect will produce robust, scalable, performant, and cost-effective database architecture(s) for a Government agency. The successful candidate will have at least six years of experience in database design, data modeling, and database optimization. He or she will also have experience with design and implementation of relational and NoSQL database architectures.

Database Architect Job Duties:

• Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of data solutions, exploring alternatives and evaluating new technologies. 
• Develops and maintains scalable cloud-based data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the organization's decentralized data management strategy. 
• Designs and implements ETL pipelines using AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda) to support data domain requirements and self-service analytics. 
• Collaborates with data domain teams to design and deploy domain-specific data products, adhering to organizational standards for schema design, data transformations, and storage solutions. 
• Establishes and enforces data governance practices, including compliance with data privacy, access controls, and lineage requirements, across the organization’s data assets. 
• Maintains a comprehensive data catalog and governance tools, automating workflows to uphold data integrity and ensure discoverability across all domains. 
• Leads the implementation and ongoing support of data mesh architecture, ensuring seamless integration and data flow across multiple domains. 
• Ensures the availability and reliability of the organization’s Data Mesh software, managing operations and maintenance of the framework. 
• Provides guidance and leadership on the cultural adoption of data mesh principles, including organizational training initiatives for data stewards and users. 
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to align technical data architecture with business goals, ensuring long-term support for analytics, insights, and innovation. 
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe. 
• Provide team specific training as needed.

Security Clearance Requirements: Secret Clearance (S) required, must be active upon applying. Must be a U.S. citizen. 

Experience Requirements: Minimum six years of experience in database design, data modeling, and database optimization

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred; bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Desired Skills / Qualifications: Experience with S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, Lambda, Data Mesh software, SAFe certification preferred.

Location: Remote, local to Clarksburg, WV preferred

Status: Full time

Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday

Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long durations of time. Also, must be able to continuously operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Travel Required: No

This job description is subject to change at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.