Enterprise Data Architect: AI, Analytics & Governance

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Licensing is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to provide enterprise-wide leadership for data strategy, architecture, standards, and governance. This role designs data solutions to support critical agency systems, analytics, AI, and ML, while guiding cross-team collaboration and modernization.

The position emphasizes establishing consistent data structures, protecting data assets, and advising leaders on complex data decisions.

Qualifications

• Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible experience spanning enterprise data architecture, data management, application/software development, database administration, information or operational technology consultation and strategy, data standards development, data governance, master data management, data analytics/business intelligence, and data science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DOL's enterprise data architecture framework, reference architectures, data models, technical standards, and strategic roadmaps.
• Design scalable enterprise data solutions, integration patterns, data pipelines, analytical environments, and repositories that support operational systems, analytics, AI, and ML.
• Establish and guide enterprise practices for data governance, data quality, metadata, master data management, security, privacy, interoperability, and lifecycle management.
• Translate complex business, operational, and analytical needs into technical data designs, implementation strategies, and reusable enterprise solutions.
• Apply advanced data science, statistical, predictive, and machine learning methods to support enterprise data solutions and evidence-based decision-making.
• Advise agency leaders, governance groups, architects, developers, analysts, data scientists, and business partners on complex data architecture, technology, and modernization decisions.
• Teach, mentor, and consult with technical and business teams to strengthen data architecture, data engineering, data science, and data literacy practices across the agency.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data management

Data modeling

Data governance

Machine learning concepts

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Washington State Department of Licensing is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to provide enterprise-wide leadership for data strategy, architecture, standards, and governance. This role designs data solutions to support critical agency systems, analytics, AI, and ML, while guiding cross-team collaboration and modernization.

The position emphasizes establishing consistent data structures, protecting data assets, and advising leaders on complex data decisions.