Enterprise Data Architect

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $131K - $171K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 8th, 2026

SQL Python ETL

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Villanova University is hiring an Enterprise Data Architect. This role leads the design, development, and maintenance of the university's enterprise data architecture by defining data modeling standards, ensuring integration consistency, and fostering secure and efficient data solutions that support analytics, operations, and institutional decision-making. The position collaborates with stakeholders across the university to maintain data quality, governance, and compliance while contributing to digital transformation initiatives.

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 operational and analytical needs.
Define and enforce data architecture standards, frameworks, and integration strategies using ETL/ELT, API, and event-driven methods.
Collaborate with application teams to ensure seamless data flow across academic and administrative systems.
Participate in hands-on development during implementation phases and document migration and transformation processes.
Partner with stakeholders to establish data governance frameworks, metadata management, and compliance with regulations such as FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, supporting cross-functional data strategy and digital transformation efforts.
Required skills include expertise in enterprise data architecture, cloud-based data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake), ETL tools (Matillion, Talend, Informatica), SQL, Python, and knowledge of ERP/SIS systems like Ellucian Banner.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 10+ years of progressive experience in data architecture and integration.
Salary range: $131,200 - $170,500, commensurate with experience, within salaried grade 20.