Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $131K - $171K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ November 18th, 2025

SQL Python ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect. This role leads the design and maintenance of the university's enterprise data architecture, defines data modeling standards, and ensures integration across systems to support decision-making, analytics, and operations. The position involves collaborating with stakeholders, contributing to data governance, and occasionally participating in hands-on development during implementation phases.

Highlights

Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure enterprise data architectures.
Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting operational and analytical needs.
Define data architecture standards, frameworks, and integration strategies using ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven methods.
Collaborate across academic, administrative, and enterprise systems to ensure seamless data flow and quality.
Contribute to data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with FERPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration specialists and governance teams.
Required skills include expertise in SQL, Python, ETL tools (Matillion, Talend, Informatica), cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure), data modeling, and enterprise resource planning systems like Ellucian Banner ERP.
Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture and enterprise data systems, with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Salary range is $131,200 to $170,500, with final compensation based on qualifications and market data.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, certifications (Snowflake, AWS, CDMP, TOGAF), experience in higher education data domains, and familiarity with data governance tools and real-time streaming technologies.