Data Architect Senior Staff
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY
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Jul 15, 2026
Lexington, KY
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior technical lead role combining data architecture, governance, and advanced analytics for a defense-oriented data management program. Day-to-day work spans designing enterprise data models and ETL pipelines, enforcing data quality and security standards aligned with DoD policies, leading a data management team, and building predictive and statistical models. Suits an experienced data professional comfortable operating within government compliance frameworks and holding or eligible for a Secret clearance.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013).
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Why we read it this way (10)
No work location city is specified in the posting; Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control business unit is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX / Dallas–Fort Worth, but the specific facility was not stated. CBSA left blank accordingly.
The role is a genuine hybrid between Data Architect (15-1243) and Data Scientist (15-2051): the title and primary framing are architectural/governance, but a substantial 'Advanced Analytics & Modeling' section requires ML modeling, statistical analysis, and algorithm development. 15-1243 was chosen as primary because the title, leadership scope, and governance duties dominate; 15-2051 is the close runner-up.
The employment type is listed as 'Task Order/IDIQ' in the Career Area field, which typically indicates a contract vehicle rather than a direct full-time hire. However, the posting reads as a standard full-time employee role (benefits, PTO, work schedules described), so FullTime was used. Hiring managers should confirm the engagement type.
The posting states 'Part-time Remote Telework' — the employee works partly remote and partly on-site at a Lockheed Martin facility. This is a hybrid arrangement, not fully remote.
A Secret clearance is explicitly required ('this position requires a government security clearance'). Candidates must be US citizens.
All skills under 'Desired Skills' are listed as preferred, including IBM Cloud Pak for Data, Oracle/SQL Server, Power BI, Deltek COBRA, SharePoint, SAP, Teamcenter, Python/PowerShell, Informatica/Talend, and Data Mesh — these appear only in the explicitly labeled 'Desired Skills' section.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's in a relevant field stated as a Basic Qualification; a Master's is preferred but not required. Bachelor's is treated as the minimum hard requirement.
'Relocation Available: Possible' suggests this is an on-site or hybrid role with a specific facility location not disclosed in the posting text.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): IBM Cloud Pak for Data.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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