Senior Data & Technology Architect

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

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Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO

Education stipends and referral bonuses

Compelling work with the U.S. federal government

Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement

Opportunity to shape the future of our industry

Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital is seeking a Senior Data & Technology Architect to support a U.S. Navy client in data, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and emerging technology initiatives.

The Senior Data & Technology Architect will provide technical consulting and advisory support to customer leadership and project teams, helping evaluate emerging technologies, identify capability gaps, develop solution approaches, and translate technical concepts into actionable recommendations. The role requires the ability to work across both strategic and tactical levels, from advising senior stakeholders to developing detailed technical analyses, requirements, architecture artifacts, white papers, presentations, and other deliverables. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, analytical skills, and consulting experience, while remaining actively engaged in execution and delivery.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical consulting and advisory support to senior customer stakeholders on data, AI/ML, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies

Research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices and assess their applicability to customer mission requirements

Analyze current-state technology, data, and business processes to identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and opportunities

Develop future-state technology concepts, architectures, capability assessments, roadmaps, and implementation recommendations

Support data and AI initiatives, including data integration, data platforms, analytics, machine learning, generative AI, automation, and digital twin capabilities

Evaluate data architecture, interoperability, governance, security, privacy, data quality, and access considerations

Translate business and mission requirements into technical requirements and solution approaches

Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineers, data specialists, program managers, and subject matter experts to develop and validate solutions

Develop technical documentation, white papers, concept papers, executive briefings, presentations, process flows, requirements, and other customer deliverables

Conduct working sessions, stakeholder meetings, technical discussions, and executive briefings

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical, operational, managerial, and executive audiences

Support development of prototypes, proofs of concept, demonstrations, and other technical experiments as required

Support project planning, task management, coordination, and delivery activities

Identify opportunities to apply technology and process improvements to address customer challenges and mission needs

Maintain awareness of evolving customer requirements and emerging technology opportunities

Perform hands-on analysis, research, documentation, and technical work as required to support customer objectives

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, data science, or related field

10+ years of experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture, data strategy, digital transformation, technology delivery, or related discipline

Demonstrated experience providing technology consulting or advisory services to senior stakeholders

Strong understanding of modern data and technology environments, including several of the following

Data architecture and data platforms

Cloud technologies

Data integration and interoperability

AI/ML and generative AI

Analytics and business intelligence

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Automation

Digital transformation

Experience developing technical strategies, roadmaps, architecture concepts, requirements, or solution approaches

Experience conducting technical research and translating findings into actionable recommendations

Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality technical documentation, white papers, presentations, and executive-level communications

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical thinking skills

Knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and responsible AI considerations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an ambiguous, evolving environment

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability and willingness to remain hands-on and directly contribute to technical and consulting deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret clearance

Master's degree in a technical, analytical, or business discipline

PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, or related certification

Department of Defense or U.S. Navy experience

Experience supporting a Chief Data Office, Chief Information Office, or enterprise technology organization

Experience with AWS/GovCloud, Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Kubernetes, or comparable platforms

Experience with Digital Twin architectures or advanced modeling and simulation

Familiarity with DMBOK, DCAM, CDMC, TOGAF, or comparable industry frameworks

Experience with AI governance, model risk, explain-ability, bias, monitoring, or responsible AI.

Experience developing technology roadmaps or implementing emerging technology capabilities

Location: National Capital Region/DC

Schedule: hybrid 2-3 days onsite

Salary: 150k+ to align with education and experience

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

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