Hybrid Data Architect

at Guidehouse

• Job title: Data Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $85,000 - $141,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, ETL, Python, Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Arlington, United States

About the role

• Data Architect modernizing and optimizing data systems for Guidehouse. Focus on CI/CD pipelines, data quality, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Guidehouse is seeking a Data Architect to support in modernizing and optimizing data systems, analytics, and reporting.
• Architect and implement robust data solutions, drive automation, and ensure data quality and governance, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipelines and version control best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data architectures to support ORR’s mission and business needs.
• Lead data integration, migration, and modernization projects, ensuring alignment with federal standards and best practices.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies, data models, dictionaries, and master data repositories.
• Architect and automate ETL pipelines, leveraging CI/CD practices for deployment and version control (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Build and maintain business intelligence dashboards and reporting solutions (Power BI, Tableau, R, Python).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and document processes.
• Implement and manage data quality, validation, and integrity procedures.
• Support the adoption of DevOps practices, including automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members on data engineering, analytics, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and federal regulations.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
• Experience in data modeling, integration, and governance in complex environments
• Experience in building and automating ETL pipelines
• Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines for data solutions
• Version control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub)
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, R, Python)
• Cloud platforms and modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouses)
• Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance requirements in the federal sector.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Agile, analytical, and collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend