Cloud-Native Data Architect for AI-Ready Enterprise

University of California, Riverside; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 114,300 - 220,900; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university is seeking a Data Architect to provide technical leadership in their enterprise data ecosystem. This role focuses on designing logical and physical data models to support analytical purposes and AI initiatives. The Data Architect will collaborate with both Software Development and Data Engineering teams, ensuring data structures enable interoperability and scalability. This position offers a remote work model with some campus visits, ensuring alignment with the university’s long-term data strategy. Salary range is $114,300 - $220,900, with pay scale specifics at $160,000 max.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data modeling and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native data solutions.
• Ability to design scalable data structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the enterprise data ecosystem.
• Ensure data structures support advanced analytics and AI.
• Consult with development teams on data lifecycle management.

Skills

Data modeling

Cloud architecture

AI readiness

Interoperability

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant certifications

Tools

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Data governance tools

Job description

A prominent university is seeking a Data Architect to provide technical leadership in their enterprise data ecosystem. This role focuses on designing logical and physical data models to support analytical purposes and AI initiatives. The Data Architect will collaborate with both Software Development and Data Engineering teams, ensuring data structures enable interoperability and scalability. This position offers a remote work model with some campus visits, ensuring alignment with the university’s long-term data strategy. Salary range is $114,300 - $220,900, with pay scale specifics at $160,000 max.