Cloud Systems Architect: Enterprise AI & Data Lakehouse

Dallas Independent School District; Inwood (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks an experienced Cloud Systems Architect to lead OCI-based cloud and data architecture, steering enterprise data lakehouse and AI-driven analytics initiatives. The role involves governance, security, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to enable reliable, scalable reporting and executive insight.

The ideal candidate will guide modernization efforts, implement AI-enabled dashboards, and mentor engineers while aligning with district standards and

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud and data architectures across large organizations.
• Proven ability to lead cloud transformation and digital modernization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, and risk management.
• Experience with data governance, metadata, lineage, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of OCI-based cloud architecture and security controls.
• Oversee enterprise Data Lakehouse and data integration for analytics and reporting.
• Drive AI/ML initiatives for predictive analytics and executive dashboards.
• Develop governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality standards.
• Collaborate with business, security, and IT teams to ensure compliant architectures.
• Provide architecture reviews, mentoring, and project oversight.

Skills

Enterprise cloud architecture

Data lakehouse design

AI/ML in analytics

Data governance & security

Leadership & mentoring

Architecture reviews

Data integration & ETL/ELT

Python & SQL

API integration & automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Autonomous Database

Job description

Dallas Independent School District seeks an experienced Cloud Systems Architect to lead OCI-based cloud and data architecture, steering enterprise data lakehouse and AI-driven analytics initiatives. The role involves governance, security, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to enable reliable, scalable reporting and executive insight.

The ideal candidate will guide modernization efforts, implement AI-enabled dashboards, and mentor engineers while aligning with district standards and