Data Architect III

The University of Arizona, United States

Updated: 20 days ago
Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
Job Type: PartTime
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Data Architect III
Posting Number req19190
Department School of Govt & Public Policy
Department Website Link https://sgpp.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP) at the University of Arizona invites applications for a Data Architect III. The data architect will work closely with the Arizona Voter Project Director and academic collaborators to provide technical support for the Arizona Voter Project. This position requires technical competency, dedication to a team approach, personal accountability, accuracy, timeliness, and excellent communication skills.

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of backend technical systems for the voter project, including significant work in Google BigQuery and various analytic platforms (e.g, Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and programming languages, primary Python, R, HTML, and Javascript.
  • Lead technical efforts on the public website for the voter project, by developing and maintaining the backend ETL pipeline.
  • Organize, track, and report analytics from the various AVP data assets. And analyzing this information to maximize public impact.
  • Optimize, secure, and bolster the AVP data pipeline.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director, Dr. Christopher Weber, to develop mid and long-term strategies for the voter project.
  • As the AVP develops, manage operations of the voter project, including improving any policy or security practice that creates a more stable and secure environment for the project.
  • Coordinate with the AVP Project Director to deliver various data assets available on the AVP website.
  • Support the financial sustainability of the project, most notably through grant applications and funding activities.
  • Communicate with Business Analysts and stakeholders from across the university to ensure the mission of the voter project is well managed and continuously improving.
  • The project relies on high level statistical analysis. The candidate will support the analytic efforts of the project, through assistance with data modeling, geospatial analysis and machine learning techniques.
  • The project relies on effective reporting of statistical analysis. The candidate will assist in building tools and writing reports from these statistical analyses.
  • The candidate will also develop and maintain the front-end web architecture. A beta version is here: voterproject.arizona.edu. We want to expand on this significantly while using more advanced front-end techniques to create a better user experience and ensure the scalability of the project.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with principles and theories of political sciences and voter behavior
  • Familiarity with R, Python, SQL, HTML, ArcGIS, and Drupal
  • Familiarity with web programming.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with individuals & organizations with a broad range of viewpoints and backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Political Science
  • Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, Google’s Looker Studio, D3.js, and/or Shiny.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 19.6
Job FTE .49
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Planning and Analysis
Benefits Eligible No Benefits
Rate of Pay $86,870 - $112,932
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 11
Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .
Grade Range Minimum $86870
Grade Range Midpoint $112932
Grade Range Maximum $138993
Career Stream and Level PC3
Job Family Data Analysis
Job Function Planning & Analysis
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date 6/30/2025
Contact Information for Candidates Christopher Weber
[email protected]
Open Date 4/5/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].

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