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Senior Associate, Data Architect

Huntsville, Alabama
Full Time On-site

The Data Architect role is an early career position that supports the development of data solutions in a project-based environment. Working with senior data architects, business intelligence analysts, and cross-functional teams, this individual will help with data modeling, data integration, migration activities, and reporting solutions while learning L3Harris tools, standards, and best practices. This role is a good fit for candidates with interest or experience in either back-end data architecture work or front-end analytics and reporting, with the opportunity to grow across both areas over time.

Essential Functions:

  • Support senior data architects in the design and maintenance of data models and data solutions.
  • Assist with data integration, extract, transform, and load (ETL), and data migration activities across multiple sources.
  • Help develop and maintain logical and physical data models based on business and technical needs.
  • Support enterprise data environments, including data warehouses and platforms such as Snowflake and Palantir.
  • Assist with dashboards, reports, and analytic outputs using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
  • Troubleshoot data processing, reporting, and data quality issues.
  • Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support solution development and delivery.
  • Participate in testing, deployment, maintenance, and documentation of data solutions.
  • Travel up to 10% as required.

Qualifications:

  • To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineeringor related field or have completed their master's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Exposure to Palantir or similar enterprise data platforms.
  • Familiarity with data warehouses such as Snowflake.
  • Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, Power Pivot, or similar analytics tools.
  • Exposure to relational or non-relational databases.
  • Interest in learning enterprise data architecture standards and best practices.
  • Curiosity, willingness to try new approaches, and openness to learning and using new technologies to grow technical skills. Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or similar scripting or query languages.
  • Foundational understanding of data modeling, data structures, analytics, reporting, or data management concepts.
  • Exposure to either back-end data work such as ETL, integration, migration, or modeling, or front-end analytics work such as dashboards, reporting, and analysis.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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