Job Title: Data Architect/SME

Location: Remote

Program: USDA RD

Duration: 3-6 Month Project with Possibility to Extend

Citizenship: US Citizen or Permanent Resident preferred

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain government agency public trust.

Salary: $140,000-$165,000 wage range. You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on experience, skillset, and geographical location.

AttainX is seeking an experienced Data Architect/SME to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of data management and ability to apply creative-thinking and analytical mindset to help our client manage its data assets. You will use your subject matter knowledge and experience to lead the design of data architecture solutions and resolve routine data architecture-related issues in collaboration with business analysts and business owners, working with stakeholders to make recommendations on future data architecture development, and analyzing data architecture-related business needs.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing programs, including Data Platforms, Engineering, Enterprise Analytics, and Solution Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience leading increasingly complex data architecture projects.
• Experience with conducting gap analysis to identify problems with current state and recommend solutions.
• Experience with the full data lifecycle, from ingestion through display.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex issues pertaining to data in enterprise-size mission environments.
• Familiarity with data standards and resolving data issues in enterprise-size environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work across teams and departments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, MS, Excel, and MS Teams.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a security clearance public trust background check.

Key Responsibilities:

• Outline Current Process Workflows.
• Identify Current Data Collection Methods for the Primary MFH Processes.
• Conduct a Gap Analysis Compared to agency Data Practices/Standards and other Federal Agencies.
• Conduct comprehensive data quality assessments, focusing on identifying data inconsistencies, gaps, and duplication.
• Current State Assessment from data intake to final disposition and reporting.
• Lead process redesign efforts to improve data intake, handling, and reporting including developing Visual Data flow diagrams.

Key Activities Include:

• Convene stakeholder interviews and focus groups to build current state challenges and prioritize those with a workflow efficiency focus.
• Perform a Gap Assessment to identify current state challenges with processes, technology and tools, and staff training and development that must be addressed to achieve the future state
• Develop and evaluate alternative organizational and operating model strategies both quick wins and long-term proposals that will transform existing organizational structure, operations, training, workforce, and technology, to provide executive leadership with an array of options for achieving the future state.
• Deliver findings and recommendations to provide a detailed summary of all activities and rationale for proposed changes as they correlate to findings.

Non-Essential Functions:

About Us

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers.

The last 3 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the Best in Class contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQs and BPAs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, we are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Follow the links below to find out more.

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Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to Human Resources. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.