Lead Data Architect

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Lead Data Architect to serve as the trusted advisor to the Chief Data and AI Officer (BCDAO) at Diplomatic Security (DS) and to own the technical vision strategy roadmap and implementation of the DS data platform. The environment is built on Microsoft Azure with future expansion to AWS planned.

In this role you will translate BCDAO and DS data and AI priorities into a secure scalable and cost-effective Azure data platform shaping its architecture across ingestion integration storage transformation and analytics. You will work with engineering cloud cybersecurity and mission teams to turn requirements into supportable solutions and lead the data engineering team in delivering them from design through operations across unclassified and classified environments.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as the trusted advisor to the BCDAO and DS leadership on data architecture technical options risks and trade-offs.

- Own the technical vision strategy standards and roadmap for the DS data platform including data warehouse data lake lakehouse analytics and AI/ML solutions.

- Lead implementation of the data platform through the data engineering team providing direction design reviews proof-of-concept work and troubleshooting.

- Architect secure data management and movement across security domains including unclassified Secret and Top Secret environments in coordination with cybersecurity and cross-domain teams.

- Lead data integration and ETL/ELT design across diverse and disparate source systems and drive migration of legacy on-premises and IaaS solutions to Azure PaaS and SaaS services.

- Establish data governance data quality metadata lineage and access control practices that drive data standardization across DS and prepare data for analytics and AI/ML use.

- Embed security and compliance requirements into the architecture including identity network isolation encryption auditability and automated compliance controls.

- Evaluate solutions for reliability performance scalability resilience maintainability and cost and document key designs and architecture decisions.

Qualifications:

Required:

- Active Secret clearance required to start.

- Bachelors degree in computer science information systems engineering data management or another technical discipline.

10 years of experience in data architecture data engineering data warehousing BI or data platform delivery including 3 years in an architect or technical lead role.

- Extensive hands-on experience architecting and delivering Microsoft Azure data solutions including Azure Data Factory ADLS Gen2 Synapse Analytics Databricks and Azure SQL.

- Expert knowledge of data architecture integration ETL/ELT data modeling data warehousing and data lifecycle management.

- Experience with classified/restricted environments and data management across Unclassified Secret and Top Secret domains including cross-domain solution (CDS) concepts.

- Proven experience owning a data platform roadmap leading implementation and driving cloud migration/modernization.

- Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives and lead technical teams.

Desired:

- Experience supporting U.S. federal law enforcement diplomatic or national security missions particularly in Azure Government or classified Azure environments.

- Experience designing data platforms that support AI/ML advanced analytics or real-time data processing.

- Experience with Microsoft Purview Event Hubs Cosmos DB Power BI Azure DevOps/CI/CD and infrastructure as code.

- Experience with data platform monitoring performance optimization disaster recovery and cloud cost management.

- Familiarity with AWS data services and multi-cloud architectures.

- Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DAMA CDMP.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: