Data Architect - WUIT

Position Summary
Anticipate and meet strategic and tactical data requirements, designing and developing effective data architectures, documenting data and metadata comprehensively in a manner consistent with industry practice, and integrate data to promote consistency, transparency, clarity, and accuracy.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue opportunities to acquire, store and deliver data more efficiently and effectively.
• Advise upcoming and ongoing projects on data integration activities.
• Research and investigate new and improved data sources to respond to customer needs.
• Facilitate effective data-sharing.
• Develop, maintain and revise effective data management practices and procedures.
• Provide scope and time estimates for data-related activities for prospective effort.
• Evaluate the data needs for projects and advise on approaches and solutions to meet them.
• Develop and maintain data diagrams and models using approved tools.
• Develop, review and revise project code and other developed content to resolve discrepancies and improve data performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with business analysis and technical analysis.
• Prior experience as a data architect, including data modeling, data gap analysis, data quality assessment and remediation and data process review and improvement.
• Technical knowledge.
• Influence.
• Problem solving.
• Communication (written and verbal).

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree plus five years data related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Grade
G15

Salary Range
$82,500.00 - $145,200.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.