Data Architect, Lead
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
View more
- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Analysts & Programming
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Lead Data Architect to join Center for Information Technology Services (CITS). The data architect is responsible for visualizing and designing an organization's enterprise data management framework. Assessing the university’s potential data sources (internal and external), data architects design a plan to integrate, centralize, protect, and maintain them. UMB was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine (Feb 2021). BENEFITS:This EXEMPT position offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools. In the Fall of 2021, UMB will require all faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be processed through Human Resources. PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Leads the most complex designs of the enterprise data management framework which include the following components: enterprise data warehouse, data structures, data models (logical and physical), ETL programs, semantic layer for reporting, data access methods, validation checks, and data security. Assist with the development of ETL processes.
- Lead the design and implementation of the new Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). Assist with the data modeling process. Implement and manage data warehousing best practices. Ensure that all data are properly secured in the EDW and complies with various regulations. Create and maintain a robust set of documentation for the implementation of the EDW.
- Leads the teams participation in data governance activities and monitor data quality metrics pertaining to the accuracy and completeness of information.
- Lead, and ensure team can facilitate root cause analysis on data quality issues.
- Work directly with Developers, Line of Business Data Stewards, and Business Analysts on data requirements and Quality Assurance.
- Assists in the development of procedures and protocols to monitor, analyze and verify data quality to ensure data integrity.
- Ensures data is well structured to facilitate analysis, reporting, and associated analytics activities.
- Serves as a project leader for most complex, costly or sensitive projects that could significantly impact enterprise-wide (University) systems. Meets with users to determine needs and develops project plan or alternatives that will meet objectives.
- Identifies data sources, constructs data decomposition diagrams, provides data flow diagrams and documents the process. Designs, develops, and documents data models and structures to ensure support to current and future applications.
- Oversees the development of relational database structures to support reporting and analytics activities.
- Provides data engineering expertise to less experienced staff
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Administration, Computer Engineering or a related field. Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in data warehouse design and implementation. Documentation of the design and implementation of at least one (1) data warehouse using established data warehouse design methodologies. Experience in documenting designs and implementations, and researching data issues required. Other: Well versed in application of data warehouse design methodologies including but not limited to: star schema, snowflake schema, dimensions, data mart. Proficient in SQL and database technology. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Accountability, Civility, Collaboration, Diversity, Excellence, Leadership, and Knowledge.
Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: CITS Operations
Job Posting: Jul 15, 2021
Unposting Date: Jul 29, 2021, 10:59:00 PM
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
Go to the Office of Institutional Research and Accountability for complete campus facts.
Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert