Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Data Architect to support the US Department of State in Arlington, VA. This position is telework eligible.

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.  Our clients’ employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.

Why Should You Be Interested?

• Direct hire full-time position
• Telework eligible
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
• Mid-size company with room for growth

Position Title: Data Architect

Position Location: Candidate must reside in DC/MD/VA, this position is telework eligible

Daily Responsibilities:                                 

• Responsible for designing, creating, deploying and managing how the data will be stored, consumed, integrated and managed by different data entities and IT systems, as well as any applications using or processing that data in some way.
• Design new architectures and re-designing existing architectures; including data structures and database code. Design and build relational databases.
• Perform data access analysis design, and archive/recovery design and implementation, especially in a Microsoft SQL Server environment. Able to define, design, and build dimensional databases.
• Design and implement all database objects including schemas, tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures based on system requirements
• Develop data warehousing blueprints, evaluating hardware and software platforms, and integrating systems. Develop strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database. Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions
• Managing input of various data sources, definition of database architecture, development of database code, construction and maintenance of ETL based processes, design of database reporting, construction of data flow diagrams and creation of documentation manuals.
• Creating code for database modification, constructing and accessing databases using stored procedures, triggers and functions; developing ETL processes.
• Implement and optimize queries and stored procedures. Expert knowledge with data profiling and migration tasks. Data migration expertise.
• Designing new architectures and re-designing existing architectures (including data structures and database code)
• Review and develop object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better management and quicker access.
• Provide guidance and support to all technical positions including system architects, developers and database administrators.
• The requirements as stated above reflect industry standards.

Required Years of Experience (min):       

• 10 years of professional experience in database architecture
• 12 years related in the software development field.
• At least 3 years of experience managing data integration between SaaS solutions and between SaaS and .NET applications.

Required Degree/Certifications:              

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline OR Allowable Substitution: Additional ten (10) years of related professional experience can be substituted for a BS/BA degree.

Required Experience:                                  

• A minimum of 10 (ten) years of professional experience in database architecture.
• A minimum of 12 (twelve) years related in the software development field.
• At least 3 years of experience managing data integration between SaaS solutions and between SaaS and .NET applications.
• Expert in backup integrity and disaster recovery situations. Expert in a data warehouse environment, which includes data design, database architecture, and metadata repository creation.
• Expert with data definition language to implement database objects. Experience with coding stored procedures, functions, and triggers to implement data access controls
• Expert reviewing, testing, and troubleshooting database structures and code. Experience masking and replicating large data sets (for privacy and testing purposes) using enterprise tools
• Enforce change management processes in each environment
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.
• The minimum experience and education requirements for this position are due to the complexity, at the program level, of the tasks at hand. This senior level position will be instrumental in designing, updating and maintaining mission critical systems. 



Required Clearance:

• Secret or ability to obtain Secret clearance