Senior Data Architect

Salary: $247,000 - 247,000 per year Requirements:

• A bachelors or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical field, plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in a related data architecture, engineering, database, or data science role; or a bachelors or equivalent degree in another technical or engineering field, plus 6 years of such experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with AI architecture, including large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and semantic search; data architecture and solution design; cloud data platforms; data modeling and management standards; data integration and engineering; data governance, quality, and security; privacy and regulatory compliance; stakeholder engagement and communication; and strategic planning.
• Strong spoken and written English communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior management, staff, and IT teams remotely.
• Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without employer sponsorship.

• Develop and implement conceptual, logical, and physical data architecture strategies that support institutional data initiatives.
• Define and uphold policies for data governance, quality, metadata, and master data management.
• Design and oversee integrations that support reliable data exchange between on-premises and cloud systems and across academic and administrative applications.
• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, legacy database migration, and development of cloud-native data solutions.
• Establish security policies and protocols for sensitive financial, HR, and student information, ensuring compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations.
• Work with institutional leaders, faculty, and IT teams to identify data needs, develop solutions, and align initiatives with organizational goals.
• Monitor and improve database and data pipeline performance, addressing latency and scalability needs.
• Build robust data platforms that make high-quality data available for predictive modeling, AI, and machine learning.
• Lead cross-functional data projects, coordinating timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Mentor data engineers, integration developers, analysts, and fellow architects, encouraging innovation and continuous learning.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools and solutions that support the institutions future data capabilities.
• Maintain documentation of data architecture, integration flows, and processes, and prepare reports for institutional leaders and compliance audits.

• AI
• Cloud
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Security
• Architect
• Flow

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We are hiring for a data architecture role supporting an institutions academic and administrative data initiatives. The position has no supervisory duties or direct reports. Work may be performed remotely from a home office, with the schedule subject to manager approval. The annual pay range is $201,357.39–$247,855.37.

last updated 40 week of 2026