Enterprise Data Architect
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Enterprise Data Architect is an experienced and forward-thinking position designed to implement institutional data architecture. This role will be central to organizing our campus-wide data ecosystem and preparing the College for an enterprise data repository such as a data warehouse or data lake. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing scalable data systems enabling cross-functional data access and supporting analytics and decision-making across the institution.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assess current state of data across departments and systems (e.g. Banner Workday Canvas Salesforce) Design and document enterprise data architecture including target state diagrams data flows and integration models Develop strategies for implementing a data warehouse data lake or hybrid model based on institutional needs Define and promote data standards metadata management and governance principles Collaborate with stakeholders across IT Institutional Research Enrollment Finance and Academic Affairs to understand reporting and analytics needs Partner with vendors or consultants as needed to evaluate and deploy data infrastructure platforms Work closely with data engineers analysts and business units to ensure alignment with architecture Develop data security and privacy strategies aligned with FERPA and institutional policy
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: walk talk walk hear sit use hands to operate computers other office equipment and to move items. The employee is frequently required to: stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop bend and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Science or related field is required 7 years of experience in data architecture enterprise data modeling or a related field Deep understanding of data architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF DAMA - DMBOK ) Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS Redshift Azure Synapse Snowflake) Familiarity with Ellucian Banner Workday or similar ERP / SIS systems Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams To perform this job successfully the incumbent must be able to perform intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters preferred in Computer Science Information Systems Data Science or related field. Experience with ETL / ELT processes and tools (e.g. Informatica Talend dbt Fivetran) Understanding of data governance platforms (e.g. Collibra Alation) Knowledge of data security and compliance ( FERPA HIPAA GDPR ) Experience in higher education strongly preferred
The Enterprise Data Architect is an experienced and forward-thinking position designed to implement institutional data architecture. This role will be central to organizing our campus-wide data ecosystem and preparing the College for an enterprise data repository such as a data warehouse or data lake. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing scalable data systems enabling cross-functional data access and supporting analytics and decision-making across the institution.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assess current state of data across departments and systems (e.g. Banner Workday Canvas Salesforce) Design and document enterprise data architecture including target state diagrams data flows and integration models Develop strategies for implementing a data warehouse data lake or hybrid model based on institutional needs Define and promote data standards metadata management and governance principles Collaborate with stakeholders across IT Institutional Research Enrollment Finance and Academic Affairs to understand reporting and analytics needs Partner with vendors or consultants as needed to evaluate and deploy data infrastructure platforms Work closely with data engineers analysts and business units to ensure alignment with architecture Develop data security and privacy strategies aligned with FERPA and institutional policy
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: walk talk walk hear sit use hands to operate computers other office equipment and to move items. The employee is frequently required to: stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop bend and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Science or related field is required 7 years of experience in data architecture enterprise data modeling or a related field Deep understanding of data architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF DAMA - DMBOK ) Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS Redshift Azure Synapse Snowflake) Familiarity with Ellucian Banner Workday or similar ERP / SIS systems Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams To perform this job successfully the incumbent must be able to perform intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters preferred in Computer Science Information Systems Data Science or related field. Experience with ETL / ELT processes and tools (e.g. Informatica Talend dbt Fivetran) Understanding of data governance platforms (e.g. Collibra Alation) Knowledge of data security and compliance ( FERPA HIPAA GDPR ) Experience in higher education strongly preferred
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Spelman College was founded in 1881, Spelman College is a leading liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,300 students. Spelman is the country's leading ... View more
