NIEM Domain Architect
Office Springfield, Virginia	Start Date 7/31/2008
Job Responsibilities The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Domain Architect is responsible for: • Identifying, defining, modeling, harmonizing, and submitting NIEM namespace updates to government sponsor for new additions to NIEM • Partnering with with the Subject-Matter-Experts (SMEs) in the understanding of the data components, their relevance to organization and their relationship to existing/future IEPDs. • Working with the NIEM Project Manager in defining the Project Plan and developing a Project Schedule that aligns to the NIEM and government agency expectations/process for Domain harmonization.
Skills/Qualifications Requirements • Ability to analyze and interpret multiple integrated data models to determine elements, definitions, classes and cross-references • Ability to analyze, define and address data quality issues of duplication, conflicts, and consistency • Ability to analyze data integrity and perform transformations to improve data structures (Refactoring) • Ability to interpret and apply data governance guidelines, standards, and processes • Ability to interpret and apply data naming standards • Ability to interpret and update Project Schedules • Knowledge of XML, UML, Object Oriented design methodologies • Knowledge of NIEM policies and standards • Ability to interact well with and coordinate decisions between business users and technical staff • Ability to communicate effectively within technical discussions as a government representative • Ability to understand and apply Version Management standards