Technology Architect - Data Infrastructure - IQT
McLean, VA 22102
About the Job
This is an exempt position reporting to the Vice President of the Enterprise Technologies Practice. The person in this position will work closely with IQT’s government partners to understand their technology problems and use their mastery of technology to investigate and recommend potential solutions from the venture-backed start-up landscape. This position will guide the technical aspects of an investment to ensure that IQT delivers effective and compelling solutions to our government partners in the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The Enterprise Technologies Practice is responsible for identifying and executing investments in technology areas including:
- AI & Machine Learning
- Enterprise Data Management
- Alternative Data Sources
- Data Analytics
- High-Performance Computing
- Compute Infrastructure
- FinTech
- Web 3.0,
- Social Media Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- Quantum Software
We are currently focused on hiring talent for our enterprise data management and data analytics work. This effort supports government partners with variety of technology goals, including:
- Chief Data Officers and Agency Data Offices to promote standards and platforms managing enterprise data assets.
- Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers to streamline core workflows like data pipelines, feature engineering, AI/ML workflows.
- Developers to accelerate with advanced DataOps tooling and high-quality components.
- End Users with and without technical skillsets, to help support accelerating time to insight from enterprise data assets.
- Lead with Curiosity. Perform technical diligence on investments in assigned technical areas.
- Develop and negotiate Statements of Work contracts between IQT and start-up companies.
- Provide technical oversight of work programs; performs assessments of work program deliverables. Identify and communicate paths for resolution of issues on work programs to key stakeholders and IQT Leadership.
- Leverage technical/market experience and understanding of government partner use cases to develop Global Competitive Analyses and other situational awareness products as assigned.
- Foster Trusted Partnerships. Develop technology architectures and solutions to address challenges faced by IQT’s government partners
- Envision plans for the evaluation and adoption of work program technology by IQT's government partners.
Minimal Qualifications
- Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more technical fields relevant to Enterprise Data Management, such as ETL, Data Streaming, Cloud Data Warehouses, Data Orchestration, Databases, Vector Databases, Data Engineering, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Data Quality, Data Governance and Metadata Management, Data Catalogs, and Data Privacy and Security.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- At least 5 -10 years professional experience with some portion of that time involving technology development in a business and/or intelligence environment.
- Ability to exercise flexibility and good judgment in complex situations.
- Candidates with active top-secret clearance preferred; at a minimum, candidate must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Preferred Qualifications
We are most interested in candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm for:
- Strategic tech forecasting (How will tech evolve over the next 5 years? Where should we invest today?)
- Deal creation and visioning (what capabilities are needed to bridge technical gaps?)
- Storytelling (How does this investment advance our overall strategy?)
- Advanced studies in a relevant discipline, demonstrated by a graduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Problem solving skills to evaluate complex situations, identify root issues, write concise summaries, and propose considered solutions.
- Experience evaluating third party technologies/vendors.
- Startup experience and an ability to thrive in a non-traditional, entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, with ability to communicate complex technology subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in both technical and proposal/contract writing.
- Composed and dynamic public speaking
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders from government partners to startups.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company Overview:
In-Q-Tel (IQT) is the not-for-profit strategic investor the U.S. national security community and America’s allies have relied upon for 25 years to anticipate their technology needs and achieve solutions. IQT identifies, evaluates, and leverages emerging commercial technologies to deliver best-in-class capabilities, insights, and other services to government partners through a unique global investment platform.
We call our mission “Global Security Investing.” As well as encompassing defense-focused startups and harnessing existing and over-the-horizon commercial technologies to sustain military and intelligence overmatch against adversaries, Global Security Investing emphasizes the importance of international reach and collaboration in a world where innovative venture-backed startups can now be found everywhere. Think you would be a great fit to help carry out IQT’s mission? Apply below!
For more information about IQT, visit www.iqt.org.
Benefit Overview:
IQT understands that life is more than just work. We offer a wide variety of benefits designed to support the whole person including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Unlimited Vacation
- Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment & College Savings
- Parental Leave
- Family Forming Support
- Caregiving Benefits
- Wellness Perks
- Telework & Flexible Schedule
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