The Supervisory IT Specialist (Chief Data Platform Architect) position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Case Management Modernization Office (CMM). CMM drives change management and adoption practices to achieve delivery of a modernized, efficient, and secure case management environment.
Summary
The Supervisory IT Specialist (Chief Data Platform Architect) position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Case Management Modernization Office (CMM). CMM drives change management and adoption practices to achieve delivery of a modernized, efficient, and secure case management environment.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is seeking an experienced Chief Data Platform Architect to lead the design, architecture, and governance of the Judiciary's enterprise data platform. The incumbent oversees the transformation of internal and external data sources into a secure, scalable, cloud-based environment that supports analytics, data products, and master data management (MDM).
This position supervises teams of data and cloud engineers responsible for implementing data schemas; extract, transform, load (ETL) and extract, load, transform (ELT) pipelines; and integration frameworks within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment, ensuring alignment with Judiciary standards for security, privacy, and performance. The Chief Data Platform Architect works collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and product management teams to deliver a resilient, compliant, and high-performing enterprise data platform.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Leading the architecture and design of the enterprise data platform in AWS to support analytics, reporting, and data consumers through storage, compute, data lake, data warehouse, reporting, and data consumption services.
Defining and managing enterprise data schemas and change data capture (CDC) pipelines.
Establishing, operationalizing, and governing MDM and data governance frameworks, including data stewardship, data quality, and reference and master data standards.
Directing teams of data engineers and developers in implementing data pipelines, cloud-based integrations, and application programming interfaces (APIs).
Collaborating with security, privacy, and risk management teams to ensure compliance with Judiciary security, privacy, and data protection requirements.
Monitoring data platform health, performance, and cost while driving continuous improvement in scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Defining platform architecture standards, reusable reference architectures, and review criteria used across data platform teams.
Coaching data architects and engineers through communities of practice and technical forums to improve consistency, reuse, and delivery quality across the data platform workstream.
All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below:
Leading enterprise data platform modernization for large-scale analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud operations.
Directing cross-functional teams in designing scalable and secure enterprise data ecosystems.
Advising executive leadership on data strategy, governance, and modernization initiatives.
Developing enterprise architecture standards and cloud adoption strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).
Experience: 10+ years of experience in data architecture, database design, or cloud data engineering, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
Deep expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud data services and data transformations.
Proven experience managing high-sensitivity or regulated data (e.g., judicial, law enforcement, or Personally Identifiable Information (PII)).
Strong knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), data access management, and Change Data Capture (CDC) methods.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business functions.
Education
This position does not require education to qualify; however, a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is highly desired (Master's preferred).
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 06/16/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Case Management Modernization Office
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 06/16/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Case Management Modernization Office
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
