Data Architecture Specialist

• Job Title: Requirements Management and Data Architecture Specialist
• Location : Richland, WA, 99354
• Duration : 12 Months of contract on W2

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly organized and technically proficient Requirements Management / Data Architecture Specialist to support the development, integration, and lifecycle management of project requirements and structured technical data.
• This role combines requirements management expertise with data architecture skills to ensure that project information is accurately captured, traceable, and consistently managed across requirements, project management, and asset management systems.

• Key Responsibilities
• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Maintain and organize requirements within a structured requirements management database.
• Establish and manage traceability between requirements, design documents, test cases, and verification activities.
• Collaborate with licensing, engineering, project management, and technical stakeholders to clarify expectations and resolve ambiguities.
• Support change management processes, including impact assessments and requirements updates.
• Generate requirements reports, traceability matrices, and performance metrics using established tools and data sources.
• Working under supervisory direction, develop and implement methodologies for importing project data into requirements management, project management, and asset management platforms.
• Assist in defining data structures, mappings, and workflows that improve data consistency, quality, and usability across systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance practices are followed and that system integrations meet project needs.

Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in requirements management.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including organizing, analyzing, and presenting requirement datasets.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and translate stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Required Skills:

• Required Skills and Experience
• Demonstrated experience in requirements management.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including organizing, analyzing, and presenting requirement datasets.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and translate stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience with Python programming language for automation, data processing, or requirements validation workflows.
• Familiarity with relational databases and structured query concepts.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles or regulated development environments.
• Hands-on experience with at least one requirements management platform (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS, Jama Connect, Polarion).
• Hands-on experience with at least one project management platform (e.g., Atlassian Jira).
• Hands-on experience with at least one asset management platform (e.g., Hitachi Energy Asset Suite).

Degree Requirements:

• Education & Work Background
• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, data management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Prior experience working in technical, engineering, or complex project environments is beneficial.