Data Architect, Missouri

Name
Data Architect

OA-(phone number removed)

Agency, State
State of Missouri, MO

Area/Service
Staffing

Location
Jefferson City, MO

Contract Duration
08/01/2025 through 07/31/2026

Release Date
06/02/2025

Q & A due Date
06/11/2025 by 5:00 PM (Central Time) via email

Bid due Date
06/16/2025 at 5:00 PM (Central Time)

SOW
The Vendor shall provide one or more experienced Data Architect resource(s) to guide OA-ITSD's Office of Data and Analytics in designing, implementing, and managing the State's data architecture. Key responsibilities include:

Defining, documenting, and delivering architectural diagrams for cloud-based data repositories (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and hybrid environments

Designing, implementing, and documenting data models, database structures, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, data lakehouses, and cloud data warehouses

Establishing data governance policies and standards to ensure data consistency, integrity, and quality (including MDM, data cataloging, metadata, and data lineage)

Developing strategies for data storage, backup, and recovery

Collaborating with data engineers and stakeholders to optimize data flow and accessibility

Assessing and recommending new data technologies (ServiceNow, AWS, OCI, GCP, Azure) for planning and implementation

Delivering monthly status reports and weekly status updates using the ITSD Status Report template

On-site presence at least 2 days per month (10% on-site) in Jefferson City, MO

Submittal Requirement

Project overview and approach/methodology (Exhibit A)

Organizational history and relevant experience (Exhibit C)

Personnel qualifications and biographies (Exhibit B)

Participation commitments (Exhibit D)

Detailed description of each deliverable (tasks, timelines)

Work Breakdown Structure or project plan

Resumes for all proposed resource(s)

Evaluation Criteria

Cost 53 points

Approach and Methodology for Scope of Work 44 points

Personnel Qualifications and Biographies 49 points

Company History and Experience 44 points

MBE/WBE Participation 10 points

Organization for the Blind/Sheltered Workshop Preference 15 points

MO Service-Disabled Veteran Business Preference 3 points

Total 218 points

References
The QVL Vendor must provide two (2) past performance case studies for projects where the services in the SOW are currently in use or recently used as an indicator of the QVL Vendor's past performance.

Resumes required?

o Candidate skill Matrix

o Signed RTR
Yes. Resumes for all proposed resource(s) must be provided (Exhibit B)

Resumes should clearly outline 5+ years' experience in data architecture, modeling, ETL/ELT, cloud platforms, MDM, data governance

Rate card required
Hourly Rate

Any specific requirement
Vendor resource(s) must be U.S.-based; no offshore services allowed.

On-site presence at least 2 days/month in Jefferson City, MO.

Vendor resource(s) must comply with State security policies, training, and confidentiality requirements.

Hardcopy/Email/portal submission
Email

Link
Via Email