Data Lifecycle Architect

Brown University; Searchlight Township (NV); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Data Curator to bridge researchers, administrators and central IT, guiding data management across the full lifecycle. You will collaborate with faculty, postdocs and staff to optimize data storage, protection and accessibility.

The role emphasizes data hygiene, lifecycle workflows and platform stewardship across Google Workspace and enterprise storage. A background in research IT and campus data policies is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5–7 years of hands-on experience in research IT support, data curation, academic technology, or enterprise storage lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of data management best practices, including compression tools, file packaging (tar, zip), file system conventions, and storage tiering.
• Direct experience with central cloud storage services (Google Workspace) and enterprise storage environments (NAS, Object Storage, Archival systems).
• Previous experience managing Unix and Windows environments.
• Basic understanding of federal grant data mandates and data privacy/compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, PII, PCI).

Responsibilities

• Community Collaboration: Partner directly with the research, academic, and administrative community to understand their unique storage challenges, providing consultative guidance on optimal storage placement and data management best practices.
• Data Lifecycle Management & Efficiency: Proactively assist users with identifying obsolete or unused data for archiving, compression, or deletion-optimizing institutional storage space and keeping central infrastructure sustainable.
• Platform & Service Curation: Lead organization and cleanup efforts across central cloud platforms (such as Google Workspace) and enterprise storage solutions.
• Institutional Advocacy: Promote data hygiene, file organization conventions, and lifecycle workflows across all campus departments and research labs.

Skills

Customer Collaboration

Data Hygiene

Platform Familiarity

System Administration Knowledge

Problem Solving

Regulatory Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

NAS

Object Storage

Archival systems

Unix

Windows

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Data Curator to bridge researchers, administrators and central IT, guiding data management across the full lifecycle. You will collaborate with faculty, postdocs and staff to optimize data storage, protection and accessibility.

The role emphasizes data hygiene, lifecycle workflows and platform stewardship across Google Workspace and enterprise storage. A background in research IT and campus data policies is valued.