Data Architect

Data Architect Work Role ID: 653 (NIST: N/A) Workforce Element: Data/AI

Designs a system’s data models, data flow, interfaces, and infrastructure to meet the information requirements of a business or mission.


Items denoted by a * are CORE KSATs for every Work Role, while other CORE KSATs vary by Work Role.

Core KSATs

KSAT ID Description KSAT
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
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