Remote Enterprise Data Architect

University of Alabama Libraries; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Remote/Hybrid Work

Job summary

University of Alabama Libraries is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to expand data as a strategic enabler of organizational goals. You will design, develop, and implement enterprise data models across conceptual, logical, business area, and application layers, advocating data modeling methodologies and best practices.

The role includes leading data architecture initiatives, establishing governance, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering
• Certifications in applicable data engineering and analytical tools
• 5 years work experience as a data or information architect
• Hands-on experience with data architecting, data mining, large-scale data modeling, and business requirements gathering/analysis
• Direct experience in implementing enterprise data management processes, procedures, and decision support
• Strong understanding of relational data structures
• Strong familiarity with metadata management and associated processes
• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise repository tools, data modeling tools, data mapping tools, and data profiling tools
• Demonstrated expertise with repository creation, and data and information system life cycle methodologies
• Experience with business requirements analysis, entity relationship planning, database design, reporting structures

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in conjunction with data users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders
• Creates short-term tactical solutions to achieve long-term objectives and an overall data management roadmap
• Establishes processes for governing the identification, collection, and use of corporate metadata; take steps to assure metadata accuracy and validity
• Establishes methods and procedures for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement
• Conducts data capacity planning, life cycle, duration, usage requirements, feasibility studies, and other tasks
• Creates strategies and plans for data security, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and archiving
• Ensures that data strategies and architectures are in regulatory compliance
• Liaises with vendors and service providers to select the products or services that best meet company goals
• Assesses and determines governance, stewardship, and frameworks for managing data across the organization
• Develops and promotes data management methodologies and standards
• Selects and implements the appropriate tools, software, applications, and systems to support data technology goals
• Oversees the mapping of data sources, data movement, interfaces, and analytics, with the goal of ensuring data quality
• Collaborates with project managers and business unit leaders for all projects involving enterprise data
• Addresses data-related problems in regards to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration
• Acts as a leader and advocate of data management, including coaching, training, and career development to staff
• Develops and implement key components as needed to create testing criteria in order to guarantee the fidelity and performance of data architecture
• Documents the data architecture and environment in order to maintain a current and accurate view of the larger data picture
• Identifies and develop opportunities for data reuse, migration, or retirement
• Performs all duties in a manner that is fully compliant with applicable industry regulations as well as policy and procedures
• Develops an understanding of history, philosophy, organization, policies, and operational procedures
• On a self-direct basis, continues to improve individual level of competency through training and certification on established educational programs
• Relates to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: Communicates with coworkers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; Performs work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; Responds appropriately to criticism from a supervisor
• Performs other duties as required by management

Skills

Data architecture

Metadata management

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering

Tools

Enterprise data modeling tools

Data mapping tools

Data profiling tools

Job description

University of Alabama Libraries is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to expand data as a strategic enabler of organizational goals. You will design, develop, and implement enterprise data models across conceptual, logical, business area, and application layers, advocating data modeling methodologies and best practices.

The role includes leading data architecture initiatives, establishing governance, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory