RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client in search of a Data Architect in Baltimore, MD. Key Tasks: Practicing accountability for work of self and sometimes others, provides process and standards advice in area of specialization Understanding and advocating EA principles and articulating value proposition of architecture to technology partners Managing and continuously improving the design and implementation of architecture processes and artifacts Ensuring our firm's projects engage architecture early and often on architecturally significant projects Reviewing key design decisions with departmental architecture review boards Ensuring decisions around architecture are made and deviations from standards are properly identified, addressed, and communicated; Raises issues to the Principal Architects and Senior Managers as necessary Participating and leading reviews of projects that are in flight. Works closely with technical leads of projects contributing solutions to the project's most challenging problems and able to be hands on as needed Ensuring that all individual solution architecture artifacts and changes are documented as per process standards and stored in the Company EA Library to facilitate compliance, organization, and access Coordinating with other enterprise architects as necessary for solution architecture Taking control of complex or vague problems and steps through them in a rational way Balancing tactical vs. strategic trade-offs when making decisions or proposing solutions Flexibility in your thinking; you excel at providing solutions when additional information or ideas are presented Mentoring junior members of the team Identifying when junior engineers need help and providing support in a positive way that promotes confidence Dedicated to helping team members/makes suggestions to improve practices Leading a small team on a specific project or task Job Requirements: REQUIREMENTS: Typically, 4+ years of relevant experience You are up-to-speed with industry trends and technologies with the ability to comprehend their functions and capabilities and how to apply them appropriately Understands common architecture frameworks and models Understands, and is able to apply, meta-models, taxonomies, and ontologies Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.