ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico; however, this position has been approved for work in a primarily remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Execute an enterprise-wide data strategy to modernize the core operational data store.

• Transform legacy data environments into modern, cloud-native architectures.

• Define data strategy, standards, and blueprints for migrating and integrating high-volume operational data.

• Ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility across the enterprise.

• Collaborate with ERP implementation planners, integrators, and institutional knowledge experts.

• Support key institutional initiatives, including real-time analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and operational efficiency.

• Work with cross-functional teams: business analysts, ERP functional consultants, developers, and infrastructure teams.

• Lead architecture projects and provide technical direction to personnel.

• Present architecture decisions to executive leadership.

• Deliver safety-class, mission-critical software.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Extensive experience implementing solutions with Snowflake, Databricks, and/or SAP data platforms (S/4HANA, Datasphere, etc.).

• Proven experience as a senior data architect or equivalent role, with leadership on large-scale architecture projects.

• Strong experience in designing and implementing complex data architecture, including data warehousing and large-scale data modernization projects.

• Strong understanding of major cloud platforms and their native data services.

• Extensive data migration experience: on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud.

• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams (business analysts, ERP consultants, developers, infrastructure).

• Strong stakeholder management skills; experience presenting architecture decisions to executive leadership.

• Experience leading teams and providing technical direction across multiple projects.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.