Principal Data Architect

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. 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. Essential Functions 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. Essential Functions Note Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others. Additional Functions Contributes to evaluating and making recommendations on project resource requirements. Provides work direction/coaching to team members. Develops hypothesis and identifies data needed to evaluate. Communicates status, progress, and impact to management. Resolves issues promptly. Reviews the team's work for quality and thoroughness. Develops implementation plans for specific strategy components (i.e., work plan, transitional architecture plans). Manages code development within a sub-team and/or develops complex modules. Leads execution of testing plans and scripts. Required Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in a related field, or in lieu of a Bachelor's, a minimum of 8 years relevant experience. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills General familiarity with retrieving and posting data to APIs via Curl or programmatically. Proficiency in SQL programming with a strong background in data analytics, including the ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex datasets. Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools and techniques. Experience with Azure Data Factory or similar ELT / ETL tools. Knowledge of a programming language such as Python. Expertise in predictive analytics and statistical methods to forecast future trends and behaviors. Demonstrates understanding of complex transactions and related configuration options. Displays awareness of technology tool trends and potential applicability. Preferred Qualifications 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. Minimum Starting Salary Minimum Starting Salary $114,000 Maximum Starting Salary Maximum Starting Salary $142,000 Note Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? Is this a Union position? No Posting Number Posting Number A883P Number of Vacancies Number of Vacancies 1 Start Date Start Date N/A Posting Date Posting Date 06/26/2025 Special Instructions EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Physical Activity and Work Environment Physical Activity Sitting Nearly Continuously Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often Hearing, Listening, Talking Often Standing Standing Seldom Walking Walking Seldom Running Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting - up to 50 pounds Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or in lieu of a Bachelor's, a minimum of 8 years relevant experience? Yes No * On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, how would you rate your SQL experience? 1 2 3 4 5-Highest * On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, how would you rate your DAX experience? 1 2 3 4 5-Highest * Which of the following DAX expressions gives the correct result? Please explain why in 1-2 sentences. a. AVERAGE( Customer[Age] ) b. AVERAGEX( Customer[Age] ) c. AVERAGEX( Customer, Customer[Age] ) (Open Ended Question) #J-18808-Ljbffr