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Computing Architect 4 Information Data Architecture

Issaquah, WA
Permanent
Job Title:Computing Architect 4

Location: Seattle, WA
Salary Range: $85 - $90

Not specified

Introduction

Information Digital Technology & Security is seeking a Senior Data Architect to join the Performance Training Analytics (PTA) application team, supporting the Global Services Training Solutions organization. Be part of a high performing software engineering organization focused on transforming the aviation training industry through Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) digital solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 9 years of experience in data architecture, data modeling, or related data engineering roles.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing Unified Data Models (UDM).
  • Strong expertise in Structured Query Language (SQL).
  • Strong expertise in data modeling across multiple process layers (raw/ingest, transformed, curated) and defining transformation logic.
  • Deep understanding of data governance, data lineage, metadata management, and data quality concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience with Databricks and building/architecting datalake solutions.
  • Experience defining schema evolution processes, new attribute definitions, and backward-compatible changes.
  • Experience authoring route tables, processing rules, and data routing/ingestion patterns.
  • Experience collaborating with geographically distributed engineering teams and willingness to work off hours to coordinate with teams in India.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Must have previous client experience working for this customer in the past 5 years.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Prior experience in aviation, training analytics, or related operational data domains.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, or equivalent data governance tools.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices for data pipelines (Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitOps).
  • Knowledge of streaming ingestion patterns, Kafka/Event Hubs, and near-real-time processing.
  • Experience with metadata platforms and data catalog tools (e.g., Purview, Alation).
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
  • Design, document, and maintain the Unified Data Model (UDM) artifacts and mappings.
  • Model process layers in the datalake, defining transformation responsibilities and lineage across layers.
  • Define and enforce rules for data processing, including routing tables, validation rules, enrichment logic, and error-handling policies.
  • Author and maintain schema definitions, attribute dictionaries, and change management processes for schema evolution.
  • Translate business and source system requirements into data transformation specifications to be implemented in Azure Databricks and downstream systems.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to design performant transformations, partitioning, and storage strategies in the datalake.
  • Review and approve data pipeline designs, ensuring adherence to UDM, governance, and security policies.
  • Work with DevOps and engineering teams to operationalize CI/CD for Databricks notebooks, jobs, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams, including remote collaboration with engineers located in India; coordinate design, implementation, and delivery across time zones (may require off-hour work).
  • Establish data quality metrics, monitoring, and remediation guidance; ensure traceability and lineage from source to consumption.
  • Participate in architecture and design reviews, code reviews, and agile ceremonies; drive best practices for data modeling and transformation.
  • Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams.
Company Benefits & Culture
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex. (url removed)

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 254563953