• Lead the development of the organization's overall data strategy • Design the enterprise data architecture • Set data standards and policies • Ensure data quality and security • Execute service delivery under Technical Architecture, Enterprise Engineering Services, and Platform Services • Provide technical expertise and leadership as an escalation point • Align data initiatives with the organizations business objectives and long-range goals • Ensure alignment of Program Teams plans, deliverables, and technology support services to the Government's enterprise architecture • Research and advise the Government on emerging technologies • Oversee the design and development of complex data architectures • Drive the build-out of modern data ecosystems • Validate and synchronize architecture plans with other architecture teams • Manage metadata practices to ensure data discoverability and lineage • Develop Engineering and Implementation Plans (EIPs) • Evaluate and assess EIPs on new and emerging technologies • Lead technology pilots to validate proposed designs • Design solutions to integrate data from various internal and external sources • Ensure effective combination of data from different systems • Assist in developing a DevOps process integrating software development and IT operations • Implement Government-approved components into the DevOps process • Provide expert guidance and mentorship to data architecture, data engineering, and analytics teams