Data Architect
Designs a system’s data models, data flow, interfaces, and infrastructure to meet the information requirements of a business or mission.
Core KSATs
KSAT ID | Description | KSAT |
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22 | * Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. |
Knowledge |
28 | Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies and standards. |
Knowledge |
108 | * Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). |
Knowledge |
135 | Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with various technologies for organizing and managing information (e.g., databases, bookmarking engines). |
Knowledge |
137 | Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media. |
Knowledge |
187 | Skill in developing data models. |
Skill |
401 | Analyze and plan for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements. |
Task |
408 | Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application. |
Task |
466A | Consult with customers and key stakeholders to evaluate functional requirements for AI and data applications. |
Task |
815 | Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures. |
Task |
1157 | * Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity. |
Knowledge |
1158 | * Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. |
Knowledge |
1159 | * Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
5140 | Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design application. |
Task |
5841 | Advise higher level leadership on critical data management issues. |
Task |
5854 | Collaborate with appropriate personnel to address Personal Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other data privacy and data resusability concerns for AI solutions. |
Task |
5885 | Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating operations, applications, and programming. |
Task |
5908 | Prepare database design and architecture reports. |
Task |
6190 | Effectively allocate storage capacity in the design of data management systems. |
Task |
6900 | * Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. |
Knowledge |
6935 | * Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). |
Knowledge |
6938 | * Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments. |
Knowledge |
7017 | Knowledge of data operations (DataOps) processes and best practices. |
Knowledge |
7029 | Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data. |
Knowledge |
7060 | Skill in designing the best approach and architecture for automated data labeling and data lifecycle. |
Skill |
Additional KSATs
KSAT ID | Description | KSAT |
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28 | Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies and standards. |
Knowledge |
79 | Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]). |
Knowledge |
296 | Knowledge of how information needs and collection requirements are translated, tracked, and prioritized across the extended enterprise. |
Knowledge |
942 | Knowledge of the organization’s core business/mission processes. |
Knowledge |
952 | Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
1034A | Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards. |
Knowledge |
1034C | Knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards. |
Knowledge |
1133 | Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]). |
Knowledge |
1141A | Knowledge of an organization’s information classification program and procedures for information compromise. |
Knowledge |
5896 | Maintain current knowledge of advancements in DoD AI Ethical Principles and Responsible AI. |
Task |
6650 | Skill in developing machine understandable semantic ontologies. |
Skill |
7010 | Knowledge of container orchestration and resource management platforms. |
Knowledge |
7020 | Knowledge of DoD AI Ethical Principles (e.g., responsible, equitable, traceable, reliable, and governable). |
Knowledge |
7025 | Knowledge of how AI solutions integrate with cloud or other IT infrastructure. |
Knowledge |
7026 | Knowledge of how commercial and federal solutions solve Defense-related data environment and platform challenges. |
Knowledge |
7028 | Knowledge of how to automate development, testing, security, and deployment of AI/machine learning-enabled software to the DoD. |
Knowledge |
7036 | Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to AI, data security/privacy, and use of publicly procured data for government. |
Knowledge |