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Data Solution Architect Job in Dayton, Ohio US

Data Solution Architect

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. - Dayton, OH

Posted: 1/15/2026 - Expires: 4/15/2026

Job ID: 293099328

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Job Description

MTSI is looking for a Data Solution Architect. You will lead the design, development, and governance of cutting-edge data architectures tailored to align with organizational objectives and complex enterprise technology ecosystems. With a proven track record in innovation and leadership, you will be a strategic influencer, guiding cross-functional teams and advising senior executives to deliver scalable and secure data solutions. Your contributions will be central to enabling mission-critical systems while championing industry trends such as data mesh, hybrid cloud architectures, and AI/ML pipelines.

Qualifications and Requirements

Architectural Focus:

Proven ability to design and govern data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures to support analytics at scale.
Proficiency in cloud-native data architecture, including data mesh, data fabric, and hybrid environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP ecosystems.

Design Thinking:

Familiarity with design thinking principles and user-centered data product design.
Collaborate with UI/UX teams to ensure systems are intuitive, usable, and responsive to user needs.

Leadership and Communication:

Strong communicator and technical leader with experience advising executives, managing cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring junior architects and engineers.

Governance and Security:

Hands-on knowledge of data governance frameworks, privacy regulations like GDPR/CCPA, and security across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.

Technical Expertise:

Strong knowledge of modern data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery, AWS Redshift, or Azure Synapse.
Deep expertise in data engineering principles, data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), and metadata management using advanced tools like ER/Studio, dbt, Apache Atlas.

Integration and Pipelines:

Expertise in data integration technologies (e.g., Apache Airflow, Talend, Informatica, Fivetran).
Experience with real-time streaming pipelines (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Flink).

Experience:

Minimum of 15 years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data systems.
Proven background in designing and implementing large-scale, high-performance, secure data solutions.

Strategic Vision:

Ability to align technical architectures with business strategy and translate complex requirements into elegant data-driven solutions.

AI and MLOps:

Familiarity with AI/ML data pipelines, model training environments, and MLOps integration (considered a plus).

Certifications (Strongly Desired):

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) - DAMA International.
AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty.
Google Professional Data Engineer.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.

Mission-Critical Expertise:

Prior success in regulated, mission-critical, and government environments.
Experience designing secure or classified data solutions for sensitive applications.

Educational Background:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field (required).
Master's or PhD in a related field (strongly preferred).

Work Location:

Work from a local MTSI office

Security Requirements:

An active TS/SCI security clearance is required to start
SAP experience preferred but not required
US Citizenship is required

Why Join Us?

As a Data Solution Architect, you will work on transformative initiatives with a team of dynamic experts in technology and innovation. Your contributions will impact organizational strategy in cloud ecosystems, data platform modernization, and advanced analytics, empowering mission-critical operations in regulated environments.






Interesting Work:



Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.





Values:



Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.





100% Employee Owned:



We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.





Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:






Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year

Flexible schedules

6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually

Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)

Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account

Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement

Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance

Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan





Track Record of Success:



We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.



Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance


MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.


For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com




MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.

MTSI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
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Education Level:
Bachelor's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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