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Position Summary
The Enterprise Data Architect is an experienced and forward-thinking position designed to implement institutional data architecture. This role will be central to organizing our campus-wide data ecosystem and preparing the College for an enterprise data repository such as a data warehouse or data lake. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing scalable data systems, enabling cross-functional data access, and supporting analytics and decision-making across the institution.
- Assess current state of data across departments and systems (e.g., Banner, Workday, Canvas, Salesforce)
- Design and document enterprise data architecture, including target state diagrams, data flows, and integration models
- Develop strategies for implementing a data warehouse, data lake, or hybrid model based on institutional needs
- Define and promote data standards, metadata management, and governance principles
- Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, Institutional Research, Enrollment, Finance, and Academic Affairs to understand reporting and analytics needs
- Partner with vendors or consultants as needed to evaluate and deploy data infrastructure platforms
- Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business units to ensure alignment with architecture
- Develop data security and privacy strategies aligned with FERPA and institutional policy
Enterprise Data Architect
Position Summary
The Enterprise Data Architect is an experienced and forward-thinking position designed to implement institutional data architecture. This role will be central to organizing our campus-wide data ecosystem and preparing the College for an enterprise data repository such as a data warehouse or data lake. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing scalable data systems, enabling cross-functional data access, and supporting analytics and decision-making across the institution.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Assess current state of data across departments and systems (e.g., Banner, Workday, Canvas, Salesforce)
- Design and document enterprise data architecture, including target state diagrams, data flows, and integration models
- Develop strategies for implementing a data warehouse, data lake, or hybrid model based on institutional needs
- Define and promote data standards, metadata management, and governance principles
- Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, Institutional Research, Enrollment, Finance, and Academic Affairs to understand reporting and analytics needs
- Partner with vendors or consultants as needed to evaluate and deploy data infrastructure platforms
- Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business units to ensure alignment with architecture
- Develop data security and privacy strategies aligned with FERPA and institutional policy
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field is required
- 7+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data modeling, or a related field
- Deep understanding of data architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK)
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, Snowflake)
- Familiarity with Ellucian Banner, Workday, or similar ERP/SIS systems
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
- To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Master’s preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes and tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, dbt, Fivetran)
- Understanding of data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation)
- Knowledge of data security and compliance (FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR)
- Experience in higher education strongly preferred
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Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: walk, talk, walk, hear, sit, use hands to operate computers, other office equipment, and to move items. The employee is frequently required to: stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop, bend, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Shift
Days
% Travel Required:
1% - 25%
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Work Location/Schedule::
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
Flsa
Exempt
Number Of Vacancies
1
Posting Number
SC0795P
Posting Open Date
06/11/2025
Open Until Filled
No
EEO Statement
Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
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