Workforce Modernization Architect

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. Interpret federal reporting specifications, data standards, and program guidance, focusing on PIRL and U.S.

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in interpreting federal reporting specifications and translating them into functional requirements, ensuring compliance with DOL and education standards. Proficient in grant management, data quality improvement, and testing practices to support accurate reporting and performance evaluation.

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PIRL ReportingWIOA Program ExperienceGrant ManagementFederal Specifications InterpretationQuality Assurance Practices

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Hard Skills

Data Standards InterpretationReporting Logic SpecificationTest Case WritingData ReconciliationIf/Then Logic ExpressionCSV/XML File LayoutsState Case Management SystemsValidation ChecksPerformance ReportingSQL

Soft Skills

Meticulous Attention to DetailLogical ReasoningCustomer SupportProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

WIPSNRSRSA-911HMISCAREWareSageSpreadsheets

Industry Keywords

Federal ReportingGrants ComplianceWorkforce DevelopmentPublic-Sector SoftwareUniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interpret federal reporting specifications, data standards, and program guidance, focusing on PIRL and U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education reporting
Translate federal requirements into detailed functional requirements
Define clear, testable business rules for reporting periods, populations, deduplication, enrollment, participation, exits, dates, and missing or conflicting data
Document required file layouts, field definitions, code lists, ordering, and naming conventions for CSV, XML, fixed-width, and agency-specific exports
Identify root causes of reporting and compliance problems and lead documented fixes
Research agency FAQs, TEGLs, and technical assistance resources to resolve ambiguity and document edge-case decisions
Build test scenarios and expected results; partner with QA to validate outputs against specifications and DOL WIPS edit checks
Apply knowledge of state case management systems to anticipate integration, mapping, and consistency challenges
Monitor changes to federal specifications, PIRL versions, and reporting cycles and plan system updates
Recommend intake workflows, required fields, and validation checks to improve data quality
Support customers during reporting cycles by explaining reports, troubleshooting validation errors, and answering grant manager, monitor, and auditor questions
Learn the platform and customer state systems within 30 days
Independently write reporting logic specifications and test cases and lead requirements conversations within 90 days
Ensure customer reports pass federal validation reliably and serve as the compliance expert for sales and implementation teams within six months

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in workforce development, including programmatic experience in at least one WIOA program: Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, or Title V
Hands-on experience with PIRL and federal reporting for grant-funded programs
Hands-on experience with more than one state case management system
Experience with government software as a user, implementer, or administrator in a public-sector setting
Grant management experience, including understanding how reporting ties to performance, funding, and compliance
Ability to read and interpret technical federal specifications and translate them into precise, unambiguous requirements
Strong logical reasoning and ability to express rules as if/then logic, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and date calculations
Familiarity with testing and quality assurance practices, including writing test cases and validating report outputs
Meticulous attention to detail
Comfort working in spreadsheets to check counts, reconcile numbers, and trace discrepancies
Background check, including criminal, prior employment, and education verification, required for employment
Nice to have: familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and general grants compliance
Nice to have: experience with WIPS, NRS, RSA-911, HMIS, CAREWare, or Sage
Nice to have: experience working with federal agencies, state workforce agencies, or technical assistance providers
Nice to have: basic SQL or reporting-tool experience
Nice to have: background as a program administrator, grants manager, or data analyst at a federally funded agency or local workforce development board

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including criminal, prior employment, and education verification