Principal Data Architect
About The Position
Reporting to the Director of Analytics, the Principal Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the university’s data architecture and data management strategy and applications. This position ensures the efficient and effective use of data resources across the institution, supporting academic, research, and administrative functions. The Principal Data Architect leads the development of data models, data warehousing solutions, predictive models, and integration strategies while ensuring data governance, quality, and security standards are met. This position may require occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of business, academic, or other technology and technology support services applications.
- Experience with Higher Education ERP and Data Solutions.
- Experience with CRM data and an understanding of customer/student metrics.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains the university’s data architecture strategy, including data models, data integrations, predictive analytics, and data warehousing solutions.
- Documents and visualizes data pipelines from source to destination, illustrating data flow through university assets.
- Collaborates with academic, research, and administrative units to understand data needs and design appropriate analytics solutions.
- Oversees the implementation of data management tools and technologies, ensuring alignment with the university’s overall IT strategy and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Acts as a critical liaison between IT and various university departments, facilitating communication and collaboration to address data-related challenges and opportunities.
- Drives innovation in data management practices and technologies to enhance the university’s data capabilities and support its strategic goals.
- Ensures data accuracy, integrity, and security in all analytics activities.
- Communicates complex data insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
