Data Architect, ACL/ OIRM

Position Summary:
Systems Architect works with the leadership of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) for the digital transformation of legacy applications and databases.  This role requires a dependable professional committed through the duration of the Enterprise Digital Strategies and Solutions (EDSS)project.  The Systems Architect shall provide direction and expertise for the strategic digital transformation and be open-minded to challenges that might surface with legacy applications. 
 
Key Responsibilities[1]:

• Handle various data sources using different database engines such as Postgres, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL
• Work with a team of developers and business analysts to build data schemas, data dictionary and reports for various ACL applications
• Implement an enterprise data architecture solution using Microsoft Azure data factory, with Azure Synapse Data Analytics, and Azure Data Explorer
• For an infrastructure supported by a mesh/hybrid cloud architecture, unify reporting activities in a data lake
• Support and advance a strategy that, for performance and security purposes, may disconnect the applications front-end data schema from the back-end reporting schema
• Design cross-application data integration and create visualizations that give pertinent insight in ACL programs in terms of performance
• Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by management in support of BCT’s goals and objectives.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
A successful candidate should have:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• 5 to 10 years’ professional experience in Information Technology
• Familiarity with DevOps methodology
• Familiarity with schema-less database applications and tools and techniques necessary for data transformations
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data factory, Azure Synapse Data Analytics, and Azure Data Explorer desired; experience with Elastic Search, Power BI, Postgres and Mongo DB a plus
• General proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Proven ability to effectively communicate (both spoken and in writing), exercise sound judgment, ask questions and be open to the input and decisions of others 
• Strong organizational, administrative and project coordination skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with staff, clients, remote colleagues and supervisors, and others 
• Able to, both independently and collaboratively, solve problems, make decisions and support change

About Our Client and The Project:
This position supports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM).  The mission of HHS ACL is to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers. ACL’s Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), located within the Center for Management and Budget (CMB), works with ACL’s program centers to provide and transform information technology services in support of programs serving older Americans and Americans with disabilities. 

ACL’s goal is to identify, develop, operate and secure a portfolio of new and existing systems that better support the needs of its program, increase system security, and/or reduce the cost for system development and operations.  These technology solutions must comply with a complex set of laws and regulations, as well as user and reporting requirements, and must be sustainable and easily adaptable as program and compliance requirements evolve.
OIRM operates across four segments, all reporting to the ACL Chief Information Officer:  1) IT Portfolio Management (ITPM), 2) Enterprise Digital Strategies & Solutions (EDSS), 3) Policy, and 4) Administrative Support. These segments are cohesive and must work in concert to achieve effective results.   OIRM has contracted with BCT Partners to provide support to EDSS.   
 
[1] Job descriptions serve to provide guidance and information regarding position responsibilities and job expectations.  BCT Partners reserves the right, where permitted by law, to modify position responsibilities, sometimes without notice or written updates to the job description documents. 

BCT Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the diversity of our communities and encourage candidates of all races, colors, ages, religions, sex, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, veteran or disability statuses to apply for BCT positions. No phone calls or in-person applications, please.
 
Company Description:

About Our Company
We are a national, multi-disciplinary consulting firm that delivers a full range of research, consulting, training, technology, and analytics services.  Our mission is to provide insights about diverse people that lead to equity. BCT works with government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and foundations, and is one of the leading firms in the country with expertise in the following markets: housing and community development, economic development, workforce development, children and families, health, education, and diversity & inclusion.  BCT has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, Manage HR Magazine as a Top 10 Company for Diversity & Inclusion, CIO Techie as one of the Most Trusted Government Technology Firms, and the Black Enterprise BE 100 list as one of the nation’s largest African American-owned businesses.

We invite and welcome to our team people who share our values and goals; those with a passion for making the world a better place, who see strength in our diversity, seek equal opportunity access for all communities and are motivated to create a more equitable and just society.  We appreciate the knowledge, abilities, and ideas of each individual and embrace his/her/their positive contributions to our collaborative and dynamic work environment.