AI & Data Data Architect

Hybrid - McLean, Virginia, United States · Tysons, Virginia, United States

Aug 12, 2026

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

What You Will Need

• US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
• TENT (10) or more years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related technical roles.
• 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.

What Would Be Nice to Have

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

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:

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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.

Guidehouse

Empowering our clients to meaningfully shape the future.

Guidehouse is a global consultancy offering innovative advisory, digital, and managed services across national security, healthcare, finance, energy, and infrastructure sectors for transformative growth.

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