Enterprise Data Architect 

• Have a passion for strategic thinking and architectural excellence.
• Be driven to provide data solutions that enable organizational success.
• Exude leadership by example -- modeling the IT Core Operating Principles of Transparency, Collaboration, Accountability, and being Solutions-Oriented & Forward Thinking.
• Have significant experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures for internal business systems using Microsoft Azure and Salesforce platforms.
• Have proven experience translating organizational business requirements into comprehensive technical solutions for internal systems.
• Build and foster data-driven culture within the organization and lead high-performing technical teams.
• Have strong people management skills and experience developing technical talent.
• Be innovative with a continuous improvement mindset focused on emerging data technologies.
• This position is expected to be fully remote with situational hybrid work arrangements available in any of our 11 national offices.

• Conduct organizational analysis and stakeholder interviews to assess current data architecture and governance needs.
• Design and recommend optimal organizational structure and staffing model for the Data Architecture & Governance Team.
• Develop program charter, goals, and success metrics for the new Data Architecture & Governance function.
• Lead selection and onboarding of Data Architecture & Governance Team members from internal candidates.
• Establish team processes, workflows, and collaboration frameworks to optimize delivery.

• Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture roadmaps aligned with internal organizational strategy, operational objectives, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Design comprehensive data models, data flows, and integration patterns for internal business systems and platforms in alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
• Establish and enforce data architecture standards, principles, and best practices for internal business operations that support overall enterprise architecture goals.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide strategic guidance on internal data technology decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Design and oversee implementation of internal data warehouses, data marts, and business intelligence platforms using Microsoft Azure, Tableau, Power BI, and Cognos (Deltek BI).
• Lead integration architecture between Salesforce, Microsoft Azure, and other internal business system ecosystems.
• Evaluate, recommend, and architect Microsoft Azure data services and Salesforce solutions for internal business system use.
• Design data architecture to support researchers using statistical tools including R, SPSS, SAS, and Stata.

• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for business systems.
• Establish data quality standards, monitoring processes, and metadata management for business operations.
• Design and implement master data management strategies to ensure data consistency and integrity across business systems.
• Ensure internal data architecture compliance with educational data privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA), public agency requirements, and research data protection standards.
• Partner closely with information security staff and the Data Protection Office to conduct risk assessments and implement security controls within internal data architectural designs.
• Collaborate with the Data Protection Office on data classification, access controls, and privacy impact assessments for data architecture initiatives.

• Partner with internal business leaders to understand operational data requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Collaborate with business analysts, researchers, and internal stakeholders to enable advanced analytics and business reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate and coordinate with IT departments, enterprise architecture team, information security staff, the Data Protection Office, internal stakeholders, and business system vendors.
• Design data pipelines and access patterns that support research workflows and statistical analysis.
• Monitor, triage, and manage support request channels for Business Systems, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Define reference architectures and enterprise data strategies for internal master data and metadata management that align with broader enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Participate in budget planning, resource allocation, and technology procurement decisions for internal systems.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Data Architecture & Governance Team members and other internal IT staff.
• Travel Required: Less than 5% to WestEd headquarters or satellite offices.

• Located in the United States with availability to work 8 hours per day every weekday. The work schedule can be flexible but must include the Department's core hours of Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm PT regardless of time zone.
• At least eight (8+) years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related enterprise data roles.
• At least five (5+) years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions using Microsoft Azure data services and Salesforce platform integrations.
• At least three (3+) years of experience in team leadership, supervision, or management roles, with demonstrated experience building and managing technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent additional experience in enterprise data architecture may substitute for this education requirement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language. Ability to communicate effectively with internal leadership and develop clear understanding of internal business operational needs.
• Willingness to participate in total time accounting, including recording and reporting of actual time spent across multiple concurrent projects in fifteen-minute increments.

• Deep expertise in data modeling techniques including dimensional, relational, and Salesforce data models.
• Experience with master data management principles, data lineage, and data stewardship practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure data services (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database, & Power BI).
• Experience with business intelligence platforms including Tableau, Power BI, and Cognos (Deltek BI).
• Understanding of statistical software requirements and data formats for R, SPSS, SAS, and Stata.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce data architecture, including Salesforce Data Cloud, MuleSoft integrations, and Salesforce APIs
• Experience with GitHub for version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with Slack integrations and workflow automation.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Scala, Java).

• Proven experience in staff management including performance management, professional development, and team building.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing cross-functional technical teams and complex programs.
• Experience conducting organizational assessments and designing optimal team structures.
• Recent experience analyzing and implementing complex regulatory, security, privacy, policy, or contractual requirements for public agencies or educational organizations.
• Demonstrated professional maturity and politically adroit; combined with tact, diplomacy, common sense, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle changing priorities and multiple complex architectural initiatives simultaneously.
• Reliability, a professional attitude, and a willingness to do what is required in a cooperative work setting. Must be a self-starter, independent thinker, action-oriented, and self-motivated.

• Holds a United States government security clearance at the Tier 2 (5C) Moderate level or higher.
• Holds active professional certifications such as Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Salesforce Data Architect, Salesforce Platform Developer, Tableau Desktop Specialist, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, or similar data architecture and platform credentials.
• Recent experience managing data integrations with cloud-based commercial products, including: TeamDynamix iPaaS, Salesforce, UKG Pro, Deltek Costpoint, SAP Concur, Workday Adaptive Planning, and/or Asset Panda.
• Recent experience working in a governmental, non-profit, or education agency.
• Recent experience operating within an Agile Scrum, Lean Kanban, and/or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) systems development life cycle.
• Familiarity with education data standards (CEDS, SIF, Ed-Fi, QTI, LTI, etc.) and additional privacy/reporting laws (ESSA, CIPA, HIPAA).
• Experience with machine learning platforms and AI/ML data pipeline architectures.
• Desire to learn new technologies and keep current with emerging data architecture trends and best practices.