Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $131K - $171K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 1st, 2026

SQL Python ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect. This role leads the design, development, and maintenance of the university’s enterprise data architecture, ensuring secure, reliable data solutions that support decision-making, analytics, and operations. The architect collaborates with stakeholders on data modeling, governance, and digital transformation while occasionally engaging in hands-on development during implementation phases.

Highlights

Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure enterprise data architectures aligned with institutional goals.

Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models; define data modeling standards.

Design integration strategies using ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven architectures.

Collaborate with application teams for seamless data flow across university systems.

Partner with data stewards and business units to implement enterprise data governance frameworks.

Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations such as FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data and integration teams.

Required skills include expertise in SQL, Python, ETL tools (Matillion, Talend, Informatica), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data warehousing (Snowflake).

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in data architecture and enterprise data systems.