Core4ce · 12 hours ago
Data Chief Architect
Falls Church, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expCore4ce is a team of innovators focused on strengthening national security and advancing warfighting outcomes. They are seeking a Data Chief Architect to serve as the technical authority for architecture and design decisions, ensuring architectural consistency and guiding design related to APIs, security models, and data governance.
Information Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority for the program’s architecture and design decisions
Define and govern the overall solution architecture, including:
+ Interim centralized repository architecture
+ Canonical metadata models and standards
+ Automation and harvesting approaches
+ Federated metadata exchange design
Ensure architectural consistency and technical alignment across all SOO objectives
Guide design decisions related to:
+ APIs and integration patterns
+ Security and access models (in coordination with ISSO Engineer)
+ Evidence, provenance, and auditability constructs
Lead and/or participate in architecture reviews, design working sessions, and technical decision logging
Support development of Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and future-state roadmaps
Collaborate closely with:
+ Program Manager and RTE on execution planning
+ Integration / Software Engineers and DevSecOps Engineers on implementation feasibility
+ Data Governance Analysts on standards and stewardship models
Provide technical guidance during milestone readiness reviews and Government engagements
This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in enterprise and solution architecture supporting Federal IT programs
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Proven experience designing secure, scalable data architectures in regulated environments
Strong background in data architecture, metadata management, and data governance frameworks
Demonstrated experience defining: Canonical data and metadata models, Integration and interface standards, Data quality and stewardship constructs
Familiarity with DoD security and RMF considerations, including secure system design and control inheritance
Experience working within Agile / SAFe delivery models while supporting milestone-driven execution
Familiarity with healthcare and clinical data standards and exchange frameworks, such as HL7, FHIR, OMOP, ICD-10, and related vocabularies
Preferred
Active Secret clearance preferred
Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs
Defense Health Agency (DHA) or health IT experience strongly preferred
Experience with enterprise data catalogs, metadata repositories, or governance platforms
Familiarity with fixed-price, milestone-based Federal contracts
Experience operating within ISO 9001 / ISO 20000 / ISO 27001 process environment
Experience designing federated or enterprise data ecosystems
Exposure to health data standards, analytics platforms, or enterprise reporting environments
Prior involvement in programs delivering data governance frameworks or operating models
Benefits
401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
Company
Core4ce
Core4ce is a mission-oriented company that serves as a trusted partner to the national security community.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Morehouse
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner
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