Staff Data Architect/Scientist-18692-1

Description

The company's defense systems division is hiring a staff data architect and data scientist for the Sentinel program.

The role is based in Roy, UT and includes about 25% travel.

The job leads technical direction for data and AI work across the division and requires working with complex data and classified or sensitive assets.

Responsibilities

• Design data mining architectures, models, and protocols, plus statistical reports and analysis methods, to find trends in large data sets.
• Apply that analysis to business questions or to create a competitive edge for the company.
• Turn the Chief Data Officer's Data and AI Strategy into a design the team can carry out.
• Architect a shared data platform so data is reliable, easy to use, and able to scale across the division.
• Build resilient big-data pipelines with tools such as Spark, Flink, and Snowflake that meet security classifications, privacy rules, and governance standards.
• Lead the use of modern statistical, machine learning, and deep learning methods, such as Bayesian inference and causal-impact analysis, on high-visibility problems.
• Set and enforce standards for model validation, reproducibility, observability, and continuous delivery of analytics products.
• Mentor data scientists, engineers, and analysts with hands-on guidance and career development that builds scientific rigor and new ideas.
• Drive adoption of new data technologies and promote decisions based on data.
• Serve as the go-to expert for a major technical area, present technical solutions to senior leaders, and advise management, peers, and customers.
• Keep key external customer contacts to understand their technical needs.
• Contribute to priority initiatives that support the company's AOP and LRSP objectives.

Requirements

• You must be a US citizen who can obtain a USG Secret clearance and SAP access.
• Typical T05 minimum: 12 years with a bachelor's in science, 10 years with a master's, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Proven experience leading data integration across complex, mixed systems, including low-code data fabric platforms such as Palantir Foundry, Databricks Lakehouse, Microsoft Fabric, IBM Watsonx.data, or Denodo, for large-scale analytics.
• Strong experience with data modeling and architecture patterns in cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to turn data architecture into measurable results, such as cost, schedule, performance, or faster decisions.
• Experience linking data into Digital Threads and supporting AI and ML data pipelines.
• Strong command of Python, R, or Scala, and experience with big data platforms such as Databricks, Qlik, Cloudera, Hadoop, Spark, or Snowflake.
• Strong statistical and data visualization skills.
• Preferred: Recognized subject matter expert who can combine disciplines, anticipate data analytics trends, and shape long-term organizational strategy.
• Preferred: Track record of developing new analytical approaches or algorithms that solved complex, high-impact business problems.
• Preferred: Experience leading technical discussions, directing multidisciplinary teams, and guiding junior staff toward best practices.
• Preferred: Comfortable presenting complex findings and strategy to senior leaders and external stakeholders, framed as business value.
• Preferred: History of driving change, such as adopting new architectures, standards, or frameworks across the enterprise.
• Preferred: Experience as a spokesperson on advanced projects and maintaining external contacts to capture emerging needs.
• Preferred: Advanced certifications such as AWS Certified Big Data Specialty, Google Professional Data Engineer, or equivalent.
• Highly desirable: Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-security settings, especially handling classified or sensitive data.

Conditions

Based in Roy, UT, with about 25% travel.

Relocation assistance may be available.

No clearance is needed to start; the clearance type for the role is Secret.

Base salary range is $168,200.00 to $252,200.00 as a general guide. Final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may be available on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.