Technical Lead, Data Architect
Hybrid
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Full-time
Senior
Manager
$140k–$193kPosted 29m ago
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Job description
nationwideitservices is hiring a Technical Lead, Data Architect — a full-time, based in Joint Base Andrews, MD role ($140k–$193k). Apply directly on nationwideitservices's careers page below.
Technical Lead / Data Architect
Location: Joint Base Andrews, MD
Technical Lead / Data Architect
| Location | Hybrid - Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), Joint Base Andrews, MD; up to 3 telework days per week. Remote work may be authorized by the Government on an exception basis. Occasional travel may be required. |
| Security Clearance Requirement | Active SECRET security clearance |
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Technical Lead / Data Architect who will serve as the senior technical authority for the ANG CDAO support effort and the primary technical interface with Government stakeholders for a potential opportunity. The role provides solution and data architecture leadership across Azure Databricks, Palantir Foundry, AskSage, Microsoft Azure, Advana/Warfighter Data Platform, Power BI, Power Platform, and enterprise applications. The Technical Lead will establish technical standards, guide integration decisions, oversee technical quality assurance, and ensure architecture, data, application, and AI deliverables meet CDAO performance requirements.Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact to the COR and Government Program Manager for architecture, engineering, integration, technical standards, and quality matters.
- Define and maintain end-to-end data architecture spanning source-system ingestion, ETL/ELT processing, data warehouse/lake repositories, semantic layers, BI products, AI interfaces, and custom applications.
- Provide technical governance across approximately 25–35 active data pipelines, 25–35 BI products, 10–15 Power Apps, and four command-priority enterprise applications.
- Guide cross-platform interoperability and secure data movement among Palantir Foundry, AskSage, Microsoft Azure, Advana/WDP, Azure Databricks, and Power BI.
- Own or review data models, source-to-target mappings, lineage, data dictionaries, access-control designs, integration patterns, and operational runbooks.
- Lead design and code reviews and enforce quality gates for CI/CD, data validation, testing, UAT readiness, release management, performance, and defect remediation.
- Ensure technical solutions satisfy DoD IL4/IL5, least-privilege, CUI-handling, data-integrity, availability, and performance expectations defined by the PWS.
- Coordinate technical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, scalability improvements, and architecture changes across engineering workstreams.
- Ensure all technical deliverables and documentation remain current, traceable, reproducible, and aligned to Government requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated senior-level experience designing and governing enterprise data platforms, data warehouses/lakes, analytics solutions, and integrated applications.
- Hands-on architecture experience with cloud data platforms and modern ETL/ELT patterns; strong SQL and Python knowledge.
- Experience with Azure Databricks and at least one major enterprise data/AI platform such as Palantir Foundry, AskSage, Microsoft Azure, or Advana/WDP.
- Experience designing secure, scalable integrations, data models, semantic layers, APIs/interfaces, access controls, and data-governance practices.
- Ability to lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, communicate architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and resolve cross-workstream technical issues.
- Must satisfy applicable DoD/DAF security, cybersecurity-awareness, CUI, OPSEC, and access-training requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with DAF/DoD human resources, financial, logistics, maintenance, or readiness data systems such as MILPDS, DCPDS, AFRISS, CHRIS, CMS, CRIS, GFEBS, DEAMS, REMIS, AROWS, M4S, or iEMS.
Why Join Nationwide IT Services?
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. This role supports the Air National Guard Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), helping sustain and advance enterprise data, business intelligence, application, and AI capabilities that enable faster, data-driven mission decisions.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), educational reimbursement, and pet insurance.
Salary range $140,000 to $193,000 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Technical Lead, Data Architect at nationwideitservices?
The estimated salary range for Technical Lead, Data Architect at nationwideitservices is $140,000 - $193,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Technical Lead, Data Architect at nationwideitservices?
The required skills for Technical Lead, Data Architect at nationwideitservices include: Azure, Power BI, ETL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Python, API, CI/CD.
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Technical Lead, Data Architect at nationwideitservices is a Senior / Manager level position.
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