Data Analyst for Sparx EA at Akima, LLC in Fort Knox, Kentucky

Job Description:

Akima Global Technology (AGT) is a technology solutions, program management and support company that collaborates with technology partners and the federal government to deliver IT, management, staffing, recruiting, contracting and logistics services. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Akima Global Technology has an immediate need for an intermediate Data/Enterprise Architect in Ft. Knox, KY to support the U.S. Army’s Human Resource Command (HRC) as a contract staff member responsible for the enterprise architecture products vital to the delivery, operational transition, sustainment, and disposition of HR capabilities to include programs that reach Milestones for Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations and Prototypes.

Responsibilities may include:

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  Develop various mission level DoDAF 2.x models including As-Is and To-Be enterprise architecture descriptions covering all aspects of Army HR Domain.

  
  


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  Prepare architecture products and briefings.

  
  


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  Develop architecture descriptions IAW Army Laws, Regulations and Policies

  
  


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  Develop, review, and update DoDAF 2.x compliant architecture artifacts, models, and viewpoints using Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect (Sparx EA) to build the products ranging from Unclassified to Classified.

  
  


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  Develop architecture views IAW Unified Modeling Language (UML), Unified Profile for DoDAF and Ministry of Defense Architecture Framework (MoDAF) (UPDM) Profile

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

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  Active secret clearance

  
  


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  BA/BS or 3-5 years of IT experience using Sparx EA

  
  


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  Knowledge and experience using Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools such as SparxEA to develop compliant architectural artifacts aligned to EA frameworks.

  
  


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  Knowledge and experience with the DoDAF architectural framework

  
  


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  Knowledge and experience with scripting languages preferably Java Script.

  
  


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  Be able to take a business first approach and align IT solutions to business drivers such as Laws, Regulations, Policies and Standards.

  
  


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  Work with Business SMEs supporting them in developing architectural models, e.g., Terminology Models, Operational Models, Business Process Models, Logical Data Models, etc. work with Infrastructure and Storage SMEs supporting the development of System Models, work with Security SMEs in developing supporting models for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Authority To Operate (ATO).

  
  


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  Ability to develop reference architecture models to support efforts such as Strategic Roadmaps, Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud environments.

  
  


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  Understands and can provide support for interfacing architectural models with DevSecOps capabilities, e.g., Physical Data Models, User Stories, etc.

  
  


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  Ability to leverage EA tools to create consumable artifacts from the models for team members.

  
  


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  Ability to provide relationship linkage between architecture artifact to show traceability, identify and eliminate duplicity.

  
  


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  Operate within an Agile work environment leveraging agile-based methodologies and tools, identify backlogs, and sprint tasks, direct team members, report to leadership.

  
  

Additional Skills

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  Ability to collaborate with SMEs, committed to others’ success.

  
  


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  Empathetic, approachable, effective change agent, process savvy, good mentor/teacher.

  
  


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  Credible, lead efforts, committed, dedicated, passionate.

  
  


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  Creative, investigative, practical/pragmatic, insightful, tolerant of ambiguity, willing to backtrack, seek multiple solutions, good at working at an abstract level.

  
  


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  3+ years of military experience (desired)

  
  

In accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, you must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements to infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The Executive Order generally requires that all federal workers and federal contractor employees be fully vaccinated by December 8, 2021.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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