Information Technology Architect 2 (Data)

NYS Office of Information Technology Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Office of Information Technology Services is hiring an Information Technology Architect 2 (Data) to provide strategic leadership in enterprise data management. This role involves overseeing data architecture projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with data governance policies.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including health insurance

Flexible paid time off

Retirement system membership

Loan forgiveness program

Qualifications

• Seven years of IT experience in data-related fields.
• Five years of experience in data management architecture.
• Experience with programming languages and data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and designing enterprise database solutions.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders on data strategies.
• Evaluating new technologies for data management.

Skills

Data Modeling

Data Integration

Data Warehousing

Java

Python

SQL

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SQL/NoSQL databases

Microsoft Power BI

Tableau

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NYS Office of Information Technology Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

$106,898.00/yr - $131,665.00/yr

Description

Duties Description

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.

Under the direction of the Information Technology Architect 3 (Data), the Information Technology Architect 2 (Data) will be responsible for providing senior strategic and technical leadership within the enterprise data architecture project lifecycle, modeling and designing end-to-end enterprise database solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to strategically align project outcomes with business requirements; establish data management principles and standards. The Information Technology Architect 2 (Data) will oversee the implementation of enterprise data management technical solutions.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Implement and maintain logical data modeling, analysis, design, development, and implementation of Data Modeling, Data Integration, or Data Warehousing solutions that meet business needs while adhering to all policies and standards.
• Administer technologies related to Data Modeling, Data Integration, and Data Warehousing.
• Collaborate with user experience, business analysts, and business stakeholders to devise and implement enterprise data strategies, build models, and assess stakeholder needs and goals, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, and usability.
• Collaborate with data architecture project development teams to ensure that technical solutions are implemented according to design specifications. Provide technical oversight and support during the data architecture project implementation phase.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the NYS Enterprise Data Governance Policy, setting the rules and standards concerning enterprise data management, including:
• Covering data management goals, procedures, and business expectations.
• Defining metrics and best practices to ensure data quality, privacy, and security.
• Establishing how data must be managed at different stages of its lifecycle and who is responsible for which tasks.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies to determine their suitability for inclusion in a data management technical solutions catalog. Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations and recommend data management and analytics technologies.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them. Ensure that data management solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in data management solution architecture processes and practices. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data management solution quality.
  
  

Employment

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of software engineering, data engineering, database administration or other data-related specialty and its application within large-scale organizations.
• Five (5) years of specialized experience in data management solution architecture, database design, software development, modeling, or warehousing.
  
  

Education/Experience Substitutions

Earned college degrees in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field of study may substitute for the specified years of broad IT experience as follows:

• Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field substitutes for three (3) years of general information technology experience; any bachelor’s substitutes for two (2) years of general information technology experience.
• Associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of general information technology experience. Candidates in a bachelor’s degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field may substitute such credits for one (1) year of general information technology experience.
• Master’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field substitutes for one (1) year of general information technology experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for candidates holding relevant data management-industry certification, including but not limited to Arcitura Certified Big Data Architect, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), and IBM Certified Data Architect - Big Data.
• Proficiency in several popular programming languages, including Java, Python, Standard Query Language (SQL), Scala and others.
• Strong familiarity via hands-on experience with a wide range of data-related technologies, including SQL/NoSQL databases, ETL/ELT tools, and others.
• Strong understanding of the key data science concepts, such as data modeling, data analysis, ML framework, etc.
• Knowledge of popular analytics techniques, as well as common tools, such as Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.
• *Four (4) years of Tableau experience is required.
• Experience in data modeling and design, with expertise in database administration and SQL development.
• Proficiency with modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Erwin, or PowerDesign.
• Strong metadata management skills with the ability to ensure metadata principles are applicable to all organizational data.
• Expertise with data lifecycle management (DLM) and strong understanding of how metadata is used during each step of DLM.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to technical data management solution design.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to effectively facilitate the contribution of both agency stakeholders and IT specialists, allowing both parties to equally contribute to overall objectives. Experience must include:
• Communicating with C-level managers and other stakeholders to better understand what data the business requires, how it should be collected, and managed.
• Communicating business requirements to technical teams.
• Clearly articulating the current limitations and capacities of data infrastructure to managers.
• Ability to multitask, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing workload.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot multiple complex data systems issues, identify the source of problems in a timely manner, and conceive effective solutions.
• Strong critical thinking skills and business-orientation.
• Ability to align business needs with technical specifications.
• Clearly recognizes agencies’ objectives and leverages personal IT expertise, minimizing expenditures and maximizing operational revenues.
  
  

Please Note

• Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
• Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
  
  

Additional Comments

Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.

Details of the position will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

Salary Commensurate with experience

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
  
  

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  
  

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more
  
  

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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