Senior Data Architect I Onsite I GOA I

Analyst Technical Solutions; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead data architecture, modelling, profiling, and data warehouse activities for the JIMS 3.0 project. You will assess existing data marts, define future-state architecture, develop data models and mapping specifications, and ensure data quality across Dimensions and Facts within the EDW.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams, support ETL/ELT development, and contribute to Power BI validation reporting, data

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Management or related discipline.
• Structured training in SQL or structured query languages.
• Cloud computing training completed within the past 5–10 years.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage data architecture principles, strategies, standards, models, guidelines, and design practices.
• Review and assess existing data marts and reporting architectures.
• Perform detailed data profiling and analysis of source and target data structures.
• Identify and define required Dimensions and Facts for the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
• Develop detailed data mapping and design specifications.
• Support the development and testing of ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and validate data models using enterprise data architecture and dimensional modelling principles.
• Support staging and transformation of required data.
• Update existing JOIN data models to accommodate new Fact attributes.
• Perform quality assurance and testing of Dimensions, Facts, and data warehouse components.
• Develop Power BI reports and visualizations to support data validation and testing.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reuse, sharing, and governance.
• Develop transition plans to move current-state data toward the desired future-state architecture.
• Provide architecture guidance and consulting to project teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in data architecture and solution design reviews.
• Ensure alignment with Government of Alberta enterprise architecture and IMT strategies.
• Address data architecture scope extensions and provide recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, advice, and consultancy to initiatives aligning with enterprise data architecture.

Skills

Data architecture

Dimensional modelling

Data profiling

ETL/ELT

Power BI

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in CS/IT/Data Management

SQL training

Cloud computing training

Tools

SAP/Sybase PowerDesigner

JOIN/JIMS

Job description

Senior Data Architect – JIMS 3.0

Location: Edmonton, Alberta / Remote within Canada
Department: Government of Alberta – Justice
Project: Justice Information Management System (JIMS) 3.0
Hours: 36.25 hours/week | 7.25 hours/day
Contract Term: Initial term with potential extensions
Work Location Requirement: Candidate must reside and work within Canada

About the Project

The Government of Alberta's Justice Information Management System (JIMS) 3.0 project is transforming the way court data is integrated, governed, and reported across the Justice organization.

The project will consolidate multiple standalone IBM Cognos Business Intelligence data marts into an integrated Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and supporting data marts and views. The solution will integrate data currently sourced from the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) and modernize the architecture supporting strategic, operational, and ad hoc court reporting.

The initiative will improve:

• Data integration and architecture
• Data governance and quality
• Interactive and timely reporting
• Historical data preservation
• Reporting performance
• Reusability and cost efficiency

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to support the JIMS 3.0 project and lead key data architecture, modelling, profiling, integration, and data warehouse activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with project stakeholders and technical teams to assess existing data marts, define future-state data architecture, develop data models and mapping specifications, support ETL development, and ensure the quality and integrity of Dimensions and Facts within the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage data architecture principles, strategies, standards, models, guidelines, and design practices.
• Review and assess existing data marts and reporting architectures.
• Perform detailed data profiling and analysis of source and target data structures.
• Identify and define required Dimensions and Facts for the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
• Develop detailed data mapping and design specifications.
• Support the development and testing of ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and validate data models using enterprise data architecture and dimensional modelling principles.
• Support staging and transformation of required data.
• Update existing JOIN data models to accommodate new Fact attributes.
• Perform quality assurance and testing of Dimensions, Facts, and data warehouse components.
• Develop Power BI reports and visualizations to support data validation and testing.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reuse, sharing, and governance.
• Develop transition plans to move current-state data toward the desired future-state architecture.
• Provide architecture guidance and consulting to project teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in data architecture and solution design reviews.
• Ensure alignment with Government of Alberta enterprise architecture and IMT strategies.
• Address data architecture scope extensions and provide recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, advice, and consultancy to initiatives aligning with enterprise data architecture.
• Support minor fixes and enhancements to delivered data marts.
• Document lessons learned and provide project close-out feedback.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and technical teams as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Completed structured training in SQL or structured query languages.
• Training related to Cloud Computing completed within the past 5–10 years.

Data Architecture & Modelling

• 5+ years of experience defining data architecture and applying Kimball/dimensional data modelling principles.
• 5+ years of experience using data modelling and architecture tools such as SAP/Sybase Power Designeror equivalent.
• Strong experience with enterprise data warehouse architecture, dimensional modelling, Facts, Dimensions, data mapping, and data integration.
• Strong experience performing data profiling, source-to-target analysis, and data quality assessment.
• Experience designing and supporting ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, metadata, and information management practices.
• Experience developing or validating BI reporting solutions, preferably using Power BI.

Public Sector Experience

• 2+ years of experience working in or with public-sector environments.
• Understanding of public-sector information management, privacy, security, and data governance requirements.

Justice / Court Data Experience – Asset

The following experience is considered an asset:

• 3+ years of experience working with JOIN (Justice Online Information Network) and/or JIMS (Justice Information Management System).
• 2+ years of experience working in or with court environments and understanding court-related data, processes, and reporting.
• Experience working with Justice-sector data marts, court case data, or related government information systems.

Security & Compliance

• Willingness and eligibility to complete a Criminal Records Check.
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain an Enhanced Security Clearance.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain higher-level security clearance, including RCMP Top Secret, if required during the engagement.
• Experience working with information management, cybersecurity policies, directives, and standards is an asset.

Communication & Collaboration

• 5+ years of experience communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with enterprise architecture, data, BI, project, and business teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Key Technical Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture; Data Warehouse / EDW; Dimensional Data Modelling; Kimball Methodology; Data Profiling; Data Mapping; Data Integration; ETL / ELT; SQL; Facts & Dimensions; Data Quality; Data Governance; Metadata; Power BI; SAP/Sybase Power Designer or equivalent; JOIN / JIMS; Public-Sector Data Environments; Information Management; Cybersecurity & Privacy

Work Arrangement

This position is primarily remote within Canada. The successful candidate must be available to attend meetings and working sessions in Edmonton, Alberta, when required.

Approximately 15% of the engagement may be onsite in Edmonton. Reasonable notice will be provided for onsite requirements.

Candidates must be able to work from within Canada.

Security Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Complete a Criminal Records Check.
• Obtain an Enhanced Security Clearance for work with Alberta Justice.
• Remain eligible to obtain additional security clearances, including RCMP Top Secret, should the project require it.
• Complete mandatory Government of Alberta training, including privacy, access to information, cybersecurity, information management, and workplace conduct training.

What You Will Work On

You will contribute to a major modernization initiative involving:

• Enterprise Data Warehouse development
• Consolidation of six existing reporting data marts
• Court data integration
• Data modelling and architecture
• Data profiling and quality
• ETL development and testing
• JOIN data model enhancements
• Power BI validation reporting
• Data governance improvements
• Modernization of Justice reporting architecture

Application Requirements

This is a net-new Senior Data Architect opportunity supporting the Government of Alberta Justice portfolio and the JIMS 3.0 modernization initiative.

Candidates with strong enterprise data architecture, dimensional modelling, EDW, ETL, data profiling, and public-sector experience are encouraged to apply. Experience with JOIN/JIMS and court environments will be a significant advantage