Role Overview
Analytica is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect that serves as the senior technical authority for the PLANXS program and is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the end-to-end enterprise analytics, data, and cloud architecture. This individual leads and coordinates a large, multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts and ensures that all technical solutions align with USCIS mission objectives, security requirements, and Agile delivery practices.
- Provide overall architectural leadership for enterprise data warehouse, data lake, advanced analytics, and reporting platforms
- Define and enforce enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple Agile teams
- Lead architecture design for cloud-based, scalable, high-availability solutions in AWS
- Oversee integration of transactional systems, microservices, and data services into analytics platforms
- Guide modernization efforts from legacy analytics environments to cloud-native and big data architectures
- Ensure solutions support advanced analytics, machine learning, and near–real-time data processing
- Collaborate with Program Management to align architecture roadmaps with Agile release planning
- Review and approve technical designs, ensuring solutions are secure, performant, and supportable
- Serve as the primary technical interface with USCIS stakeholders, product owners, and security teams
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and ensure compliance with DHS, USCIS, and federal IT standards
- Mentor and coordinate large teams of SMEs, including data engineers, cloud engineers, analytics developers, and security specialists
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT, data, or analytics architecture
- Prior experience serving as a Lead Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or equivalent role
- Experience supporting federal government programs or similarly regulated environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- Relevant certifications (cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, security, or Agile) preferred
- Enterprise architecture for large-scale data and analytics platforms
- Cloud solution architecture on AWS (compute, storage, data, security, monitoring)
- Big data and analytics platforms (e.g., distributed processing, data lakes, streaming)
- API-based data integration and data-as-a-service architectures
- CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated deployment strategies
- Agile Analytics, Scrum, and Kanban delivery models
- Security architecture for PII-sensitive, regulated environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences
- Proven experience leading large, multi-team technical organizations
- Ability to coordinate architecture decisions across multiple Agile and Kanban teams
- Experience resolving complex cross-team technical dependencies and risks
- Demonstrated ability to translate mission needs into actionable technical solutions
- Hands-on technical background with the ability to remain actively engaged in design decisions
- experience in DHS / USCIS / federal contracting
About ANALYTICA: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an established SBA small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.
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What We Do
Analytica is an award-winning consulting and technology services provider that supports public-sector health, civilian, and national security. We specialize in data-driven solutions, which have been recognized by organizations such as NYU’s Governance Lab for driving public sector modernization and innovation. Analytica is an SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone that has been honored as one of the 250 fastest-growing businesses in the U.S. for three consecutive years by Inc.
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