Lead Solutions Architect
Role Overview
Analytica is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect that serves as the senior technical authority for the PLANXS program and is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the end-to-end enterprise analytics, data, and cloud architecture. This individual leads and coordinates a large, multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts and ensures that all technical solutions align with USCIS mission objectives, security requirements, and Agile delivery practices.
- Provide overall architectural leadership for enterprise data warehouse, data lake, advanced analytics, and reporting platforms
- Define and enforce enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple Agile teams
- Lead architecture design for cloud-based, scalable, high-availability solutions in AWS
- Oversee integration of transactional systems, microservices, and data services into analytics platforms
- Guide modernization efforts from legacy analytics environments to cloud-native and big data architectures
- Ensure solutions support advanced analytics, machine learning, and near–real-time data processing
- Collaborate with Program Management to align architecture roadmaps with Agile release planning
- Review and approve technical designs, ensuring solutions are secure, performant, and supportable
- Serve as the primary technical interface with USCIS stakeholders, product owners, and security teams
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and ensure compliance with DHS, USCIS, and federal IT standards
- Mentor and coordinate large teams of SMEs, including data engineers, cloud engineers, analytics developers, and security specialists
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT, data, or analytics architecture
- Prior experience serving as a Lead Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or equivalent role
- Experience supporting federal government programs or similarly regulated environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- Relevant certifications (cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, security, or Agile) preferred
- Enterprise architecture for large-scale data and analytics platforms
- Cloud solution architecture on AWS (compute, storage, data, security, monitoring)
- Big data and analytics platforms (e.g., distributed processing, data lakes, streaming)
- API-based data integration and data-as-a-service architectures
- CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated deployment strategies
- Agile Analytics, Scrum, and Kanban delivery models
- Security architecture for PII-sensitive, regulated environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences
- Proven experience leading large, multi-team technical organizations
- Ability to coordinate architecture decisions across multiple Agile and Kanban teams
- Experience resolving complex cross-team technical dependencies and risks
- Demonstrated ability to translate mission needs into actionable technical solutions
- Hands-on technical background with the ability to remain actively engaged in design decisions
- experience in DHS / USCIS / federal contracting
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