Data Services Manager & Architect

Adams County Government; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams County Government is seeking a Data Services Manager & Architect to lead the county's enterprise data environment, supervise staff, guide data governance, and drive modernization across databases, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.

You will architect scalable data solutions, develop data models, ensure security, and collaborate with IT and business units to align data initiatives with the county's strategy and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or related field.
• 7+ years in enterprise data with a focus on architecture, administration, management, support and optimization.
• Significant experience architecting, designing, implementing, and administering enterprise database and data warehouse solutions.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, and enterprise reporting environments.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Enterprise data architecture, database design, and data modeling.
• Database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Data governance, metadata management, master data management, and data quality practices.
• Cloud data platforms and hybrid architectures.
• SQL and scripting (C#, Python, PowerShell).
• Information security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, provide technical leadership, review work, set priorities, and manage vendor relationships.
• Oversee architecture, governance, security, administration, integration, and operations of enterprise databases, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.
• Develop and maintain enterprise data standards and models supporting OLTP, OLAP, reporting, and BI systems.
• Architect scalable data solutions supporting systems, analytics, regulatory compliance, and strategic decisions.
• Maintain data models, data migrations, and data-driven modernization efforts.
• Ensure data availability, integrity, security, and disaster recovery; optimize performance and capacity.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, GIS, and business units to align data initiatives with county strategy.

Skills

Data architecture

Database administration

Leadership

Cloud platforms

ETL/ELT

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information systems / data management

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

Azure

ETL tools

Power BI

Job description

The Data Services Manager & Architect provides strategic and technical leadership for the County's enterprise data environment. Builds the practice of Data Services and supervises technical staff, leads enterprise data initiatives, and provides expert guidance on database technologies, cloud platforms, data governance, and modernization efforts. Oversees data services operations and performance, supports business intelligence and reporting initiatives, and ensures availability, integrity, security, and accessibility of data.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This posting is scheduled to close on our careers site at 4:30pm Mountain Time on 10/13/2026: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adams

Examples of Duties for Success

• Supervise and mentor assigned staff, provide technical leadership, review work assignments, establish priorities, and manage vendor relationships. Works with County departments, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
• Responsible for the architecture, governance, security, administration, integration, and operational management of enterprise databases, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.
• Develops and maintains enterprise data classification and standards.
• Architect scalable data solutions that support systems, analytics, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting transactional (OLTP), analytical (OLAP), reporting, and business intelligence systems.
• Administer, monitor, secure, and optimize enterprise database platforms through performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, patch management, and automation.
• Design and oversee data integration, ETL/ELT engineering processes, APIs, event-driven integrations, and data migration strategies supporting enterprise applications and legacy system modernization.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies, cloud services, and data management tools; recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Investigate data anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve data integrity and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable security, privacy, regulatory, and records management requirements.
• Develop enterprise data standards, reference architectures, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, GIS, and departmental stakeholders to ensure enterprise data solutions align with County technology strategy.

Qualifications for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 7+ years of experience in enterprise data, with a focus on data architecture, administration, management, support, and optimization. Prior experience in a leadership or management role is highly preferred.
• Significant experience architecting, designing, implementing, and administering enterprise database and data warehouse solutions.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, and enterprise reporting environments.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Enterprise data architecture, database design, and data modeling.
• Database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Data warehousing, business intelligence, analytics, and data integration methodologies.
• Data governance, metadata management, master data management, and data quality practices.
• Cloud data platforms and hybrid architectures.
• SQL and database automation; experience with scripting languages such as C#, Python, or PowerShell is desirable.
• Information security, privacy, and regulatory compliance related to enterprise data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, lead technical initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the County's enterprise data environment.

More Qualifications for Success

Technical Skills

• Enterprise relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and other current and emerging technologies) administration, backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Cloud data platforms (Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms)
• Data Fabric/Warehouses, Data lakes, and Lakehouse architecture
• ETL/ELT platforms and orchestration tools
• C#, SQL, Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages
• REST APIs, messaging platforms, and data integration technologies
• Business Intelligence and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent)
• Data governance, metadata management, and master data management
• Security frameworks, identity management, encryption, and regulatory compliance

Skills Matrix

Skill/Experience

Proficiency Level

Advanced

Database Administration (DBA)

Advanced

Advanced

Data Governance & Quality

Intermediate

Intermediate

Advanced

Performance & Capacity Management

Advanced

Security & Compliance

Intermediate

Automation & DevOps

Project Management (Agile, Scrum)

Leadership & Team Management

Advanced

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Advanced

This position qualifies for the following benefits:

• Life/ADD, disability
• 401a defined benefit plan and 457b deferred compensation plan