Data Architect; Hybrid - Cloud and -Prem

Job Family: Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise data architectures that support analytics, reporting, and AI use cases. This role provides architectural leadership across data modeling, data engineering, and data governance, and works closely with cloud architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.

• Design and maintain logical and physical data models supporting enterprise analytics and AI initiatives.
• Define and oversee enterprise data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Lead solution architecture for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers.
• Provide technical leadership across AWS and Snowflake data environments.
• Support data governance initiatives including metadata management, data quality, lineage, and stewardship.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
• Partner with delivery teams during implementation to ensure architectural alignment and quality.

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related technical roles.
• Strong experience designing data architectures in AWS and Snowflake environments.
• Experience with data modeling (logical and physical) and enterprise data design.
• Experience supporting data governance and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in the DC area.

• Certifications in Snowflake, AWS, or data architecture disciplines.
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics or AI platforms.
• Prior experience supporting financial services or regulatory organizations.

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.

• 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 Pay Down
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

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.