Requisition Number: 28235
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $155,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Job Description
Join our expanding team in the Warfare Systems Business Group at HII-Mission Technologies! We are seeking a talented mid-to senior-level Data Architect to play a pivotal role in supporting Executive Order projects. This high-impact position focuses on enhancing a centralized data environment (CDE) that delivers auditable financial transaction data, improves transparency and accountability across the Department of War (DoW), and builds a robust common operating picture for senior leadership decision-making.
The ideal candidate takes an end-to-end solution approach, maintaining a big-picture perspective to develop comprehensive data strategies, architectures, and designs for data collection, storage, and dissemination. You'll connect business processes to data requirements, evaluate and select authoritative sources from disparate systems, formalize information, and establish unified architectures that enable seamless, auditable data flows across enterprise-scale environments.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Designs, models, documents, and governs the logical and conceptual data architectures, relationships, and schema evolutions for complex, enterprise-scale applications in support of tracking and accountability reforms.
Analyzes current and emerging system requirements, then develops comprehensive technical, structural, and organizational specifications to enable auditable, transparent data flows.
Develops and implements end-to-end data architectures, including strategies for data ingestion, integration, storage, processing, quality assurance, and dissemination to support business objectives and mission needs.
Applies big-picture thinking to map and align business processes with data requirements, ensuring holistic solutions that address collection from multiple sources, authoritative source identification, data formalization, and linkage through common, scalable architectures.
Establishes data governance frameworks, including policies for standardization, quality, metadata management, and compliance with DoW regulations to promote consistency and reliability across hybrid environments.
Collaborates with stakeholders to define enterprise data strategies, optimize pipelines (ETL/ELT), and incorporate technologies such as cloud platforms (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), Big Data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop), and relational/NoSQL databases for secure, performant solutions.
Designs approaches for automated data labeling, lifecycle management, monitoring, real-time ingestion, and integration of disparate data sources to support auditable and transparent operations.
Evaluates emerging tools and technologies for data management, performs source assessments to determine the "right" authoritative data origins, and resolves integration challenges to maintain data integrity and traceability.
Performs additional duties as assigned or required to advance mission goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies and standards.
Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with various technologies for organizing and managing information (e.g., databases, bookmarking engines).
Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media.
Skill in developing data models.
Knowledge of data operations (DataOps) processes and best practices.
Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data.
Skill in designing the best approach and architecture for automated data labeling and data lifecycle.
Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Python, or Java for data manipulation, modeling, and analysis.
Strong understanding of data modeling concepts (conceptual, logical, physical) and tools (e.g., ERwin, Visio).
Demonstrated ability to think holistically about end-to-end data solutions, connect business processes to data architecture, and integrate information from diverse sources into unified frameworks.
Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative team settings.
Self-motivated initiator with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance at the time of consideration
Remote-eligible position; must align with Eastern Time Zone core business hours
Database Architect III
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Database Architect IV
9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
Strong understanding of transactional data flows, financial management systems, and auditability requirements in DoW/security cooperation @contexts.
Direct experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and related data integration challenges.
Experience working in DoW enterprise environments with emphasis on centralized data environments, transparency, and accountability reforms.
Experience in SAFe Agile environments, including participation in PI planning, and Scrum/Kanban ceremonies.
Familiarity with cloud-based data services (e.g., Azure Databricks, AWS S3/Glue), Big Data frameworks (e.g., Kafka for streaming), and governance tools for metadata and lineage tracking.
Knowledge of DoW data policies, compliance standards (e.g., RMF), and best practices for multi-source data harmonization and authoritative sourcing.
Advanced analytical skills, including experience in data strategy development, roadmap creation, and cross-functional collaboration to align technical designs with mission/business imperatives.
Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods while working at a computer.
Ability to operate a keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment to perform analytical tasks.
Must be able to effectively communicate in virtual meetings, briefings, and secure collaboration environments.
Ability to review, analyze, and interpret digital data for extended periods with attention to detail and accuracy.
Occasional light lifting of documents or equipment up to 10 lbs, if needed for home-office setup.
Must maintain a home work environment that meets company and government security requirements (e.g., controlled space for handling sensitive or FOUO information, if applicable).
Must be able to work assigned East Coast core business hours to support program and customer requirements.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
