Database Architects

Job Title: Database Architects
Location: Herndon, VA
Employer: 4Consulting, Inc
Position Type: Full Time
Worksite: Remote

Position Summary
4Consulting, Inc is seeking a qualified Database Architects to support technology consulting, application development, systems analysis, testing, data management, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or project delivery services for client projects. The selected candidate will perform duties consistent with the client’s project requirements and company delivery standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Collaborate with data subject matter experts and stakeholders to understand complex data structures, business requirements, and existing infrastructure.
2. Analyze data models, architecture, and access governance practices to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
3. Develop leadership insights, technical assessments, and recommendations for modernizing or replacing legacy data infrastructure.
4. Support requirements gathering, modernization planning, and coordination across business, data, and technical teams.

Minimum Qualifications
The position requires:

Education	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience	Experience in data analysis, data modeling, data architecture, or enterprise data modernization.
Technical Skills	Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Access Governance, Data Structure Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Legacy System Assessment, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Collaboration
Business / Domain Skills	Experience supporting Federal Government IT modernization initiatives, particularly Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ICAM programs and Master Person Index (MPI) platforms within complex, multi-vendor environments. Experience analyzing complex identity and person data structures, relationships, data quality, and data flows to support data access governance, identity matching, and reliable information sharing across enterprise systems. Experience collaborating with data subject matter experts and government stakeholders to assess legacy data architectures, identify modernization opportunities, and define proposed system enhancements or replacement strategies. Experience translating data analysis and architecture findings into leadership insights, modernization recommendations, and actionable requirements while supporting secure data access, interoperability, and federal information governance.
Communication	Ability to communicate with technical and business stakeholders.
Documentation	Ability to prepare project documentation, status updates, and deliverables.
Work Authorization	Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship may be considered where permitted by company policy and project requirements.

Certification Required
None

Travel Required
None

Supervisory Role
No
Preferred Qualifications

1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating complex data environments.
2. Ability to translate technical findings into clear recommendations and leadership-level insights.
3. Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, data specialists, and technical teams on modernization initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

4Consulting, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status where protected by law, or any other legally protected status. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications, experience, skills, availability, and ability to perform the essential duties of the position.