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Data/AI · Work role code 653

Data Architect

Designs a system's data models, data flow, interfaces, and infrastructure to meet the information requirements of a business or mission.

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Tasks

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 401Analyze and plan for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.Core
  • 408Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application.Core
  • 466AConsult with customers and key stakeholders to evaluate functional requirements for AI and data applications.Core
  • 815Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.Core
  • 5140Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design applications.Core
  • 5841Advise higher level leadership on critical data management issues.Core
  • 5854Collaborate with appropriate personnel to address Personal Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other data privacy and data reusability concerns for AI solutions.Core
  • 5885Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating operations, applications, and programming.Core
  • 5896Maintain current knowledge of advancements in DoD AI Ethical Principles and Responsible AI.Additional
  • 5908Prepare database design and architecture reports.Core
  • 6190Effectively allocate storage capacity in the design of data management systems.Core

Knowledge

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 22* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.Core
  • 28Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies and standards.Core
  • 79Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]).Additional
  • 108* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Core
  • 135Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with various technologies for organizing and managing information (e.g., databases, bookmarking engines).Core
  • 137Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media.Core
  • 296Knowledge of how information needs and collection requirements are translated, tracked, and prioritized across the extended enterprise.Additional
  • 942Knowledge of the organization's core business/mission processes.Additional
  • 952Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.Additional
  • 1034AKnowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.Additional
  • 1034CKnowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.Additional
  • 1133Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).Additional
  • 1141AKnowledge of an organization's information classification program and procedures for information compromise.Additional
  • 1157* Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.Core
  • 1158* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.Core
  • 1159* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.Core
  • 6900* Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.Core
  • 6935* Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).Core
  • 6938* Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.Core
  • 7010Knowledge of container orchestration and resource management platforms.Additional
  • 7017Knowledge of data operations (DataOps) processes and best practices.Core
  • 7020Knowledge of DoD AI Ethical Principles (e.g., responsible, equitable, traceable, reliable, and governable).Additional
  • 7025Knowledge of how AI solutions integrate with cloud or other IT infrastructure.Additional
  • 7026Knowledge of how commercial and federal solutions solve Defense-related data environment and platform challenges.Additional
  • 7028Knowledge of how to automate development, testing, security, and deployment of AI/machine learning-enabled software.Additional
  • 7029Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data.Core
  • 7036Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to AI, data security/privacy, and use of publicly procured data for government.Additional
  • 7111* Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Model Principles.Core

Skills

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
  • 187Skill in developing data models.Core
  • 6650Skill in developing machine understandable semantic ontologies.Additional
  • 7060Skill in designing the best approach and architecture for automated data labeling and data lifecycle.Core

Abilities

From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id

Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

The DCWF Tool lists no abilities for this work role.

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    Equivalents

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    From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), linked from published ids only, never from titles

    Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

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