Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)Job Family:
Data Science and Data EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Microsoft Azure Databricks, Python (Programming Language), R Scripting, Snowflake (Platform)Certifications:
NoneExperience:
15 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
NoJob Description:
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Data Solutions Architect at GDIT. You will help design, implement, and optimize data and analytics platforms that support mission-critical outcomes. In this role, you’ll partner closely across engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver modern, secure, scalable data architectures that serve our customers’ evolving needs. At GDIT, the mission is our purpose—and your growth is part of our commitment to excellence.
At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Data Solutions Architect you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Data Solutions Architect remotely joining our team to ensure our platforms are deployed correctly in a user-friendly and secure implementation for our customers. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided.
HOW A DATA SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Support capture and proposal efforts by developing technical data architecture solutions aligned to capture strategy and contract requirements.
Lead cross-functional collaboration across infrastructure, development, and security teams to design and implement enterprise data and analytics solutions.
Provide expert-level support to data engineering and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly and effectively.
Serve as a subject matter expert ensuring data and analytics platforms are deployed using best practices, secure configurations, and modern architecture patterns.
Continuously evaluate and enhance platform capabilities as new features and functions become available.
Leverage Databricks training and certifications to ensure the platform and its integrations operate reliably, securely, and efficiently.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of related experience
Hands-on, expert-level experience using and administering Databricks, including Python and R development and package management
Expert-level experience designing, administering, and optimizing Snowflake, including performance tuning, security models, cost governance, data sharing, and SnowSQL
Demonstrated ability to architect and support data pipelines and advanced analytics solutions leveraging both Databricks and Snowflake in cloud environments
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both senior leadership and engineering teams
Proven experience identifying issues, evaluating solution options, driving process improvements, and influencing technical strategy
One or more active Databricks certification(s), including:- Databricks Solutions Architect Champion
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
Databricks Associate Developer for Apache Spark
Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals
Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
One or more active Snowflake certifications, including:- Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced: Architect
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced: Data Engineer
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced: Administrator
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.
The likely salary range for this position is $170,144 - $196,650. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
NoneTelecommuting Options:
RemoteWork Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
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