IT Data Architect (682770)
About the Opportunity
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 20019
- No Third Party Agencies
- $122 per hour 1099, C2C, $106 per hour W2 + benefits
- Location: 100% On-site, downtown NE DC (Orange Line: Minnesota Ave)
- Job Id: CAI-682770
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
- Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance
Short Description
The District of Columbia’s Department of Employee Services (DOES) is seeking a IT Data Architect to manage conversion activities from a legacy system (VSAM and SQL) to a new cloud-based solution using SQL. The ideal candidate will possess 16+ years of aligning IT strategy and planning, 16+ years of architecting Agile and other iterative projects, and 16+ years of enterprise practices and standards.
Required Skills/Years of Experience
- Master’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
- 16+ years of overall IT experience
- 16+ years of experience aligning IT strategy and planning
- 16+ years of experience in enterprise practices and standards
- 16+ years of experience with cloud technologies and platform integration
- 16+ years of experience architecting Agile and other iterative projects
- 16+ years of experience with data management, including COTS and legacy applications
- 14+ years of experience with data architecture and data strategy
- 14+ years of experience with SQL Server, data warehouses, and statistical data presentation
- 12+ years of experience with supporting architecture throughout the platform/ capability lifecycle
- 12+ years of experience planning, designing, deploying and evolving IT architecture
- 12+ years of experience applying excellent written and verbal communication
- 12+ years of experience using tools that collect, track, secure, and display data
- 12+ years of experience with 3rd party, government, and custom applications
- 12+ years of experience with large data sets and data warehouses
- 12+ years of experience with SDLC
- 12+ years of experience with data movement and data integration
- 8+ years of experience meeting strategic and tactical goals
- 5+ years of experience with operational system maintenance
Desired Skills/Years of Experience:
- 8+ years of experience completing projects on time with high standards and quality
Complete Description
The District of Columbia’s Department of Employee Services (DOES) is seeking a IT Data Architect to manage conversion activities from a legacy system (VSAM and SQL) to a new cloud-based solution using SQL. The ideal candidate will possess 16+ years of aligning IT strategy and planning, 16+ years of architecting Agile and other iterative projects, and 16+ years of enterprise practices and standards.
The IT Data Architect will be tasked to:
- Manage the conversion activities from a legacy system (VSAM and SQL) to a new cloud-based solution using SQL
- Oversee the development of a legacy data dictionary
- Map the legacy data to the new solution
- Develop extracts and procedures to prepare the data for migration
- Provide vision and strategy for all data management initiatives and advisors
- Serve as a steward for data quality and advocate for data sharing
- Develop new data products
- Ensure data is reliable and secure
- Work with executives, IT developers, and data users to achieve data accuracy and process requirements
- Develop dashboards and reporting capabilities to measure agency performance
- Monitor, identify, and prioritize operational risk factors
- Recommend strategies to improve organizational efficiency
- Create, modify, and retire data
- Represent the agency on data management efforts and vendor relationships
- Establish data archiving strategies across the agency
- Establish an internal data council group
- Provide guidelines and recommendations on business requirements, practices, and compliance
- Educate agency members on data management concepts and best practices
- Establish and maintain optimal coordination and communication with key system offices, institutions, and external stakeholders
- Use strong organizational and planning skills
- Present work accurately and professionally
- Work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
Hiring Expectations
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- No Third Parties
- Right to Represent authorization is required
- Expect technical interview screening
- Expect F2F interview
- Background check and/or credit check will be required