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Data Architect
Posted: 05/26/2026
Employment Type:
Contract to Perm
Job Category: Architect
Job Number: 27896
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Description
Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Data Architect to join our Client's team.
Security Clearance Required: Secret
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities
Position Title: Data Architect
Location: Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, AL
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Clearance
Work Schedule: Day Shift
Travel: Up to 10%
Remote/Telework: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: None Available at This Time
Position Overview
- Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract
- Serve as a senior-level Data Architect bridging business requirements with technical execution
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level data architecture supporting strategic mission goals
- Develop and maintain the organization’s long-term data management vision and strategy
- Lead efforts involving enterprise data systems, architecture modernization, analytics, and AI integration
Key Responsibilities
- Develop short-term (2-year) and long-term (5–7 year) organizational data strategies aligned with mission objectives
- Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Guide enterprise data structure, integration, and data flow processes
- Coordinate with cross-functional technical teams to ensure system functionality and data accessibility
- Implement and audit security measures to maintain data integrity and governance compliance
- Plan and execute large-scale enterprise data solutions
- Manage the full data lifecycle from platform selection through implementation and testing
- Support modernization initiatives involving AI and legacy system integration
- Utilize advanced analytics and visualization tools to present complex data insights
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of overall professional experience
- Advanced education may reduce required years of experience
- 5+ years of directly related Data Architect or enterprise data experience
- 1+ year of management or leadership experience
- Strong SQL development and database administration experience
- Experience with RDBMS platforms such as:
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- Experience with NoSQL technologies such as:
- MongoDB
- Cassandra
- Experience with visualization tools including:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Strong programming/scripting experience with:
- Python
- Java
- C/C++
- Perl
- Experience with cloud platforms including:
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Understanding of:
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Predictive Modeling
- Familiarity with:
- MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering)
- AI integration into legacy systems
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Data Engineer Certification
- Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP) Data Engineer
- Oracle Database PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional
Security Clearance Required: Secret
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities
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