Guidehouse Logo

Guidehouse

Associate Director, Lead Data Architect - Databricks

Posted One Month Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
McLean, VA
Senior level
In-Office
McLean, VA
Senior level
Leads enterprise data architecture for a secure Databricks lakehouse, including Unity Catalog governance, canonical HR data models, DataOps, ingestion, orchestration, APIs, migration, metadata, lineage, quality, and data-product standards. Serves as deputy data workstream lead, guides architecture decisions, reviews technical deliverables, communicates tradeoffs, mentors architects and engineers, and provides technical quality assurance.
The summary above was generated by AI

Job Family:

Data Science Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Serve as deputy to the Data Workstream Lead and lead day-to-day technical architecture decisions. 

  • Define the secure Databricks lakehouse architecture, environments, workspaces, storage patterns, identity and access considerations, and Unity Catalog structure. 

  • Define canonical HR data models, domain boundaries, curated layers, semantic approaches, and reusable data-product standards. 

  • Establish DataOps, ingestion, transformation, orchestration, integration, API, and other consumption patterns. 

  • Develop the migration architecture, source-to-target design standards, metadata and lineage approach, and data-contract framework. 

  • Define architecture standards for security, privacy, quality, observability, performance, testing, deployment, and supportability. 

  • Review detailed models, mappings, pipelines, interfaces, and data products for conformance with the target architecture. 

  • Facilitate architecture decisions and communicate tradeoffs to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership. 

  • Mentor architects and engineers and provide technical quality assurance across Prepare, Stabilize, and Operationalize. 

What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related field. 

  • EIGHT (8) or more years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, cloud platforms, or analytics modernization. 

  • Experience architecting Databricks lakehouse solutions and Unity Catalog security and governance structures. 

  • Strong knowledge of dimensional, relational, canonical, and data-product modeling patterns. 

  • Experience with ingestion, API, integration, orchestration, metadata, lineage, data contracts, quality, and DataOps patterns. 

  • Experience designing migration architectures and guiding source-to-target mapping and conversion decisions. 

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Databricks Data Engineer Professional, Databricks Architect, or equivalent certification. 

  • Ability to lead technical teams and communicate architecture decisions to executive and non-technical audiences. 

  • Experience with HR, workforce, ERP, or financial data models. 

  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or cloud networking and security patterns. 

  • Experience supporting public-sector data modernization. 

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Guidehouse Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

Chicago, United States

Similar Jobs

2 Hours Ago
Remote or Hybrid
45K-85K Annually
Junior
45K-85K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Handle inbound calls and warm leads, consult customers on insurance needs, recommend appropriate Property and Casualty products and coverages, and convert prospects into policyholders. Represent the Liberty Mutual brand while delivering customer-focused service and meeting sales goals. Complete paid training and licensing requirements, work a specified weekday and weekend schedule, and maintain a compliant remote workspace with reliable wired high-speed internet.
Top Skills: Cable InternetDslFiber InternetPcWired High-Speed Internet
2 Hours Ago
Remote or Hybrid
United States
160K-246K Annually
Senior level
160K-246K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Analyzes autonomous-vehicle telemetry, time-series signals, incidents, software releases, and operational data to investigate safety issues and root causes. Integrates diverse data sources into analysis-ready datasets, validates data quality, applies engineering and signal-processing methods, and delivers rigorous findings for safety assurance and operational decisions. The role also develops reusable detection methods, metrics, pipelines, and analytical tooling while collaborating across engineering, operations, safety, human factors, and data teams.
Top Skills: BigQueryC++Ci/CdCloud Data PlatformsDistributed ProcessingDockerGitKubernetesPythonRobot Operating System (Ros)Signal ProcessingSQLTime-Series Analysis
2 Hours Ago
Remote or Hybrid
United States
Entry level
Entry level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Leads GM Europe's commercial performance across the UK and Ireland, translating regional strategy into country plans and driving sales, service, revenue, profitability, customer experience, and network effectiveness. Manages dealerships, fleet customers, distributors, and other route-to-market partners; coordinates marketing, product, distribution, inventory, and service activities; leads cross-functional initiatives; and develops a high-performing country organization while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk management.

What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene

With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.

Key Facts About Chicago Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
  • Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account