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Data Architect - TS/SCI

Novul Solutions
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Arlington, VA 22226, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off

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  • We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to enhance data governance and protection initiatives in a Department of Defense environment.
  • The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or a High School Diploma with 14+ years of experience, along with an active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Key responsibilities include establishing data classification standards, implementing governance frameworks, and ensuring compliance with DoD policies.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with core benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a guaranteed match.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in data governance, architecture, and management frameworks, with proven experience in data tagging and labeling initiatives.
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to support enterprise-wide data governance, classification, and protection initiatives within a secure Department of Defense environment. This role focuses heavily on data tagging, labeling, governance, lifecycle management, and compliance across the DoW SAP enterprise. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks while ensuring sensitive data is appropriately classified, protected, and managed in accordance with federal and DoD security requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and manage enterprise-wide data classification and categorization standards based on sensitivity, mission-criticality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead coordination and deployment of enterprise data tagging and labeling mechanisms across DoW SAP environments.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD and DoW data classification and information security policies, including DoDI 5200.01.
  • Design and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating procedures.
  • Define roles and responsibilities for data ownership, stewardship, and custodianship across the organization.
  • Develop and maintain data lifecycle management processes to ensure integrity, availability, security, and compliance of enterprise data.
  • Implement data security controls, privacy protections, and safeguards for sensitive and classified information.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and integrate data governance tools, technologies, and automation capabilities.
  • Standardize enterprise data collection, integration, and management processes across multiple systems and environments.
  • Develop implementation plans for data masking, data protection, and sensitive data handling solutions.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, compliance, engineering, and mission stakeholders to align governance initiatives with operational requirements.
  • Support audit readiness, policy enforcement, and data compliance reporting activities.


Requirements

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • OR
  • High School Diploma with 14+ years of relevant experience
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Proven experience with enterprise data tagging and labeling initiatives.
  • Strong background in data governance, data architecture, and data management frameworks.
  • Experience implementing data classification, data masking, and data protection solutions.
  • Knowledge of DoD information security standards, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience developing enterprise data policies, standards, and governance documentation.
  • Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, metadata management, and data stewardship principles.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting DoW and/or DoW SAP environments.
  • Familiarity with enterprise governance and compliance platforms.
  • Experience supporting classified or highly regulated environments.
  • Understanding of data privacy, security architecture, and risk management best practices.
  • Experience integrating governance tooling within large-scale enterprise systems.

Benefits

Core Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off  PTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
  • Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
  • Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
  • 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
  • Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly

Health Benefits:

  • UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
  • INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
  • Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
  • Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.

Quality of Life Benefits:

  • Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
  • $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
  • Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
  • Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.

Special Benefits:
  • Performance bonus – Project-based
  • Yearly bonus – Company based

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