Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $131K - $171K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ November 15th, 2025

SQL Python ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect who leads the design, development, and maintenance of the university's enterprise data architecture. The role involves defining data modeling standards, ensuring integration consistency across systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to enable secure, reliable data solutions that support decision-making, analytics, and operations.

Highlights

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

Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting various university functions.

Define and enforce data architecture standards, frameworks, and integration strategies including ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven approaches.

Collaborate with application, integration teams, and business units to ensure data accessibility, quality, and compliance.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship, contributing to data governance and digital transformation initiatives.

Required skills include proficiency in SQL, Python, ETL tools (Matillion, Talend, Informatica), cloud data warehousing (Snowflake), and knowledge of ERP/SIS systems such as Ellucian Banner.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data governance frameworks, and compliance standards like FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA is essential.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in data architecture and enterprise systems.