Enterprise Architecture and Data Lead (TS/SCI)

This is a key personnel role on a pending DoD contract. The selected candidate joins Zaden now and supports other Zaden programs, including our model-based systems engineering work, until the contract starts, planned for spring 2027.

Lead the enterprise architecture and data lane for a DoD cyber mission customer in the Baltimore-Washington area, and serve as the contractor's primary point of contact for that directorate. You'll manage contractor staff across architecture, data governance, business intelligence, records and knowledge management, and AI/ML, with the authority to make binding decisions for the contractor team.

What you'll do:

• Provide management and oversight of contractor personnel and activities in the architecture and data lane, including subcontractors.
• Keep communication between Government and contractor teams open, and track requirements and activities so the Government can monitor and evaluate continuously.
• Own the quality and efficiency of delivery against every requirement in the lane.
• Assist the Government with the financial and business processes of the contract, short of inherently Governmental functions.
• Raise contractual, programmatic or resource issues to the Government early, and make decisions for the contractor team when the Government needs one.

Must have:

• An active TS/SCI clearance at the time of application (U.S. citizenship required).
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems or engineering.
• At least five of the last ten years designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise-scale IT solutions in a DoD, Intelligence Community or equivalent environment.
• At least five of the last ten years of hands-on work developing architecture artifacts in the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• At least five of the last ten years developing and implementing an enterprise data governance framework, including data modeling, data quality management and a data catalog.
• At least five of the last ten years designing and managing solutions in unclassified and classified hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud environments.

Nice to have:

• Experience leading enterprise architecture, data governance or data platform teams for a DoD or federal customer.
• DoDAF experience alongside UAF, including architecture work in an MBSE tool such as Cameo or MagicDraw.
• AWS or Azure work at DoD Impact Levels 4 to 6, plus data strategy and AI/ML lifecycle management.
• PMP certification.
• Business intelligence delivery on the Microsoft stack, records management under NARA-approved schedules, and knowledge management programs.

Pay and benefits:

Pay range: $132,000 to $157,000 per year. Benefits include medical coverage with HSA and FSA options, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick leave and flexible holidays, and a commuter benefit.

Clearance:

An active TS/SCI clearance (eligibility for access to SCI) is required at the time of application and must be maintained. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.

Equal opportunity:

Zaden Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status (disability/vet), or any other characteristic protected by law.