Lead Data Architect

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Data Architect, under general direction, conducts advanced statistical techniques and creates comprehensive visualizations to support informed decision-making by executive stakeholders. The position extracts and prepares data from source systems and produces reports and summaries for management and users, including data requests, datasets for state and federal agencies, analyses for university administration and committees, project status reports, problem reports, and progress summaries. The role documents developed processes and reporting methodologies and requires strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to improving individual and team performance. The position develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations. It collaborates with faculty and staff to compile, analyze, and report institutional data, including institutional characteristics, enrollments, and student achievements. It ensures that information is collected and official reports are produced on time to meet Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements. The role oversees the design, development, and maintenance of online databases and an archival composite information system, develops technology-driven enhancements that give internal constituents access to data for decision-making, supervises employees, manages departmental activities, analyzes university data, prepares executive reports, and administers the assigned department’s budget and fiscal operations. This position is on-site in Texarkana, Texas. Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire; pre-employment sponsorship is not authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six years of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Maintain current knowledge of State and Federal reporting requirements.
Knowledge of statistical analysis tools.
Knowledge of report editing, data marts, and statistics.
Experience working with SIS, SQL, and data visualization tools.
Ability to write moderate to complex queries in SQL or the WebFOCUS programming language.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Eligibility to work in the U.S. at the time of hire; pre-employment sponsorship is not authorized.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in information technology, Business Analytics, Data Science, Programming, or a similar field.
Experience with Business Objects and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and coordinate Institutional Research operations.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to compile, analyze, and report institutional data, including institutional characteristics, enrollments, and student achievements.
Ensure information is collected and official reports are produced in a timely manner to meet Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements.
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of online databases and the archival composite information system used for reporting.
Develop technology-driven enhancements that provide internal constituents with access to data and information for decision-making.
Manage departmental activities involving recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.
Analyze University data and prepare reports and executive summaries.
Administer the budget and oversee the fiscal operations of the assigned department.
Extract and prepare data from source systems and produce reports, summaries, datasets, and analyses for management, users, agencies, committees, and university administration.
Document developed processes and reporting methodologies.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee-only coverage listed at $0–$30 per month after the university contribution; the university covers up to 83% of premiums for other listed coverage tiers.
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
75% waiver of tuition and fees for full-time employees, their spouses, and children.
At least 8 hours of paid vacation time off each month.
8 hours of paid sick leave each month.
8 hours of paid birthday leave.
12–15 paid holidays each year.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
Voluntary tax-deferred account/deferred compensation plan.
Professional development through LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program.
On-campus wellness opportunities.