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Villanova University

Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $131K - $171K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ December 9th, 2025

CI/CD ETL FERPA

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership in designing, developing, and maintaining the university’s enterprise data architecture. The role oversees data modeling, ensures data integration consistency, and supports data governance and digital transformation initiatives to enable secure, high-performing data solutions that facilitate institutional decision-making and operations.

Highlights
  • Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure enterprise data architectures aligned with institutional goals.
  • Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for operational and analytical use.
  • Define and enforce enterprise data architecture standards and integration strategies including ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven approaches.
  • Collaborate with application teams and stakeholders to ensure data accessibility, quality, and compliance.
  • Support enterprise data governance, metadata management, and regulatory compliance (FERPA, GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the university’s data governance and analytics teams.
  • Strong expertise with cloud-based data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake), ERP and SIS systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, and ETL tools such as Matillion, Talend, or Informatica.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, integration, and enterprise data systems with a bachelor's degree in a related field; master’s degree and certifications preferred.
  • Salary range from $131,200 to $170,500, depending on qualifications and budget availability.