Data Architect Manager

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maricopa County Community College District seeks a senior data architecture leader to define and drive the district's enterprise data architecture roadmap. You will guide cloud-native data platforms on AWS, set standards for data modeling, security, and governance, and partner across IT and academic units to align technology with institutional priorities.

You will supervise a team of data architects and engineers, manage performance, and ensure delivery of scalable, reliable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven years of progressively responsible experience in data architecture, data engineering, data platform design, or enterprise data management.
• Experience designing cloud-based data platforms in AWS, and leading projects or mentoring staff.
• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks and AWS certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap aligned with priorities and strategy.
• Design scalable, secure architecture patterns for data ingestion, storage, transformation, and integration.
• Guide decisions for cloud-based data platforms, data warehouses, and AWS-native tools.
• Lead a team of data architects and engineers, set priorities, and support professional development.
• Translate business needs into architecture solutions and engage stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

AWS data platform

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Data Eng

Tools

AWS

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 323397

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Compensation

Salary Range: $104,361.28 - $135,699.26 DOE

Grade: 124

Work Schedule

Summer: Mon-Thurs; 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Non Summer: Mon-Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Calendar

12 months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Essential Functions

40% - Enterprise Data Architecture Leadership

Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap for the District, aligned with institutional priorities and long-term technology strategy.

Design scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture patterns for data ingestion, storage, transformation, integration, metadata, and consumption.

Establish standards for enterprise data modeling, master and reference data, data integration, lineage, interoperability, and reusable architecture components.

Guide architectural decisions for modern cloud-based data platforms, data warehouses, lake/lakehouse environments, and integration frameworks built on AWS.

Partner with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, analytics, and governance teams to ensure data architecture aligns with enterprise technology direction and compliance obligations.

20% - AWS Data Platform Architecture

Architect and guide implementation of cloud-native data solutions using AWS services and best practices.

Lead the design of secure and scalable data pipelines and platform components across services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, Redshift, RDS, Athena, CloudWatch, Lake Formation, Step Functions, EventBridge, and related AWS-native tools, as appropriate to District needs.

Establish architecture standards for cloud security, role-based access, encryption, monitoring, disaster recovery, and cost optimization in AWS.

Provide technical leadership for modernization of legacy data environments into cloud-based platforms and services.

20% - Team Leadership and Management

Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of data architects, data engineers, and related technical staff.

Set team priorities, assign work, conduct performance management, hire/onboard new employees, and support professional development.

Create a high-performing team culture centered on service, accountability, documentation, technical rigor, and collaboration.

Balance strategic architecture responsibilities with practical delivery oversight and coaching.

10% - Solution Delivery and Stakeholder Engagement

Work with institutional leadership, IT leaders, analysts, and functional stakeholders to translate business and academic needs into architecture and platform solutions.

Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across initiatives involving analytics, reporting, system integration, data enablement, and AI readiness.

Support delivery teams in designing and implementing data solutions that are stable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Communicate architectural direction, tradeoffs, risks, and roadmap recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

10% - Operational Excellence

Promote best practices in documentation, architecture review, data lifecycle management, release readiness, supportability, and service continuity.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools, patterns, and platforms that improve Maricopa's ability to support academic, student, and business success.

Contribute to roadmap planning, standards development, vendor evaluation, and technology governance processes.

Lead, attend, participate in department/division/District meetings as appropriate.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in computer science, information systems, data engineering, software engineering, mathematics, or related field, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in data architecture, data engineering, data platform design, or enterprise data management. Experience must include at least three (3) years designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms in AWS, and two (2) years leading projects, mentoring technical staff, or managing technical teams.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

AND

Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks; AWS Certified Solutions Architect; AWS Certified Data Analytics; Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

Desired Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field
2. Experience performing a similar role in higher education, public sector, or other complex multi-entity environments
3. Experience working with sensitive data domains such as student, employee, finance, or operational systems
4. Experience with enterprise reporting, institutional analytics, data governance, or AI/data-readiness initiatives
5. Experience modernizing on-premises or legacy data environments into cloud-native or hybrid architectures
6. Experience supporting enterprise platforms that span multiple business units, colleges, or departments

Special Working Conditions

This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office expectation

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within an agreed upon timeframe

This role may involve after hours work and non-regular business hours

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

May be required to present in large meetings and sponsored events

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review 10/22/2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.