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Villanova University

Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $131K - $171K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ January 17th, 2026
SQL Python ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the university's enterprise data architecture. The role involves defining data modeling standards, ensuring integration consistency, supporting data governance, and enabling high-performing data solutions that facilitate decision-making, analytics, and operations across the institution.

Highlights

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

  • Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for operational and analytical use.

  • Define enterprise data architecture standards and integration strategies using ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven methods.

  • Collaborate with university stakeholders and technical teams to maintain data quality, accessibility, and compliance.

  • Support data governance frameworks, metadata management, and compliance with FERPA, GDPR, HIPAA.

  • Partner with Institutional Research, Finance, and other departments to meet evolving analytical needs.

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture with strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL tools (e.g., Matillion, Talend, Informatica).

  • Experience with cloud data warehousing (Snowflake), ERP/SIS systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Salary range is $131,200 to $170,500, depending on qualifications and other factors.

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and relevant certifications preferred.