What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Architect position at MKS2 Technologies?
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering, and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. Headquartered in Austin, TX we have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
A little about MKS2- Founded in 2008, MKS2 Technologies has helped Federal government customers design, implement, and sustain mission-focused IT solutions focusing on cyber security support, enterprise application development, and instructional design and training. MKS2 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Austin, Texas, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, CO, Monterey, CA, Portland, ME, and Washington, D.C.
Our full-time staff works on Federal services contracts in 27 states and the District of Columbia to provide mission-critical support to the Department of Veterans Affairs, The U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy.
As a Data Architect, you will use cutting edge cloud and data technologies to power the mission of our clients and streamline services. Join our team of Data and Cloud professionals and accomplish what others only dream of.
What You'll Be Doing
- Work in a team with other smart AIS employees and use cutting edge technologies to solve challenging enterprise problems
- Apply your skills in Azure Cognitive Services, Azure PaaS, data science, data analytics, and data warehousing to pioneer Azure cloud and data services
- Use experience working with Azure Data & Storage, Azure Analytics & Azure IoT tools, as well as the traditional Microsoft BI stack
- Provide mentorship to more junior consultants
Location and Travel Details
This is a remote position but after COVID restrictions lifted must be able to travel occasionally to Kansas and or Georgia.
Profile of Success
- Minimum of interim Secret required
- Ability to apply your skills in Azure Cognitive Services, Azure PaaS, data science, data analytics, and data warehousing to pioneer Azure cloud and data services within the DoD, bringing Azure Data Factory to IL4 & IL5
- Work in a team with other smart AIS employees and use cutting edge technologies to solve challenging enterprise problems
- Use experience working with Azure Data & Storage, Azure Analytics & Azure IoT tools, as well as the traditional Microsoft BI stack
- Must possess strong mentorship abilities to train junior colleagues
- Proven experience developing Big Data solutions in the Azure space
- Experience with the Azure suite (Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Data Lake Analytics, HDInsight, Machine Learning, and Stream Analytics)
- SQL Server 2014/2016 experience
- Experience using Spark, Hive, Pig, and Scala
- Comfortable with Microsoft Full Stack (SSAS/SSIS/SSRS)
- In-depth knowledge of Data Warehousing and ETL/ELT
- Proven ability to work with clients to understand requirements and to envision solutions
Desirable Skills
- Background with Data Science tools such as R, Python, and SAS is a plus
- Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Microsoft related certifications
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
