> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1348557-research-it-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1348557-research-it-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Research IT Architect - **Company:** Brigham Young University - **Location:** Provo, UT, United States - **Salary:** $102,000.0 - $132,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Databases, Systems Integration, Information Technology - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7ccdbb91ead83a2e ## About the Role The ideal candidate has broad IT experience, strong communication skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to work with faculty and student researchers with varied technical backgrounds. This person should enjoy learning new technologies , clarifying ambiguous needs, designing practical solutions, and helping research and academic work move forward at the university., Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field plus two years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Preferred experience includes: * Consulting with end users to gather and clarify technical requirements * Designing and documenting technology solutions * Broad IT experience such as systems administration, storage, databases, SaaS platforms , development , integrations, or related services * Communicating technical requirements to implementation teams * Writing clear technical documentation * Supporting research technology needs in a university or similar environment * Working with faculty, researchers, or other expert end users Required Skills and Abilities: * Capability and desire to learn new skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to gather requirements from users with varied technical backgrounds * Ability to translate user needs into clear technical requirements and architecture documentation * Ability to manage expectations and communicate limitations in a timely , professional manner * Ability to work effectively across multiple technical teams * Strong organizational skills and ability to follow through on user needs over time * Significant experience in at least a few areas of information technology ## Description The Research IT Architect helps faculty and t heir student research assistants identify practical, supportable technology solutions for research and academic needs. The employee meets with users to understand goals and constraints, translates those needs into technical requirements, recommends appropriate existing enterprise offerings when possible, and works with OIT teams to design and document solutions. The position also helps OIT understand emerging research technology needs across campus, including recurring requests, common pain points, service gaps, and opportunities to improve university technology services., This position requires a dedicated individual who works well with faculty, student researchers, and technology teams. The employee must be proactive, organized, and able to move complex or ambiguous requests toward clear next steps. Responsibilities include the following: Research and Academic Technology Architecture * Meet with faculty and student research assistants to understand research technology needs and related academic technology needs * Analyze business, technical, and workflow requirements * Identify appropriate solution approaches using existing enterprise offerings whenever possible * Design architectures for needs involving storage, computation, databases, SaaS platforms, integrations, and related services * Document architectures according to established standards, including architecture diagrams, requirements, constraints, assumptions, and relevant decision points * Define and communicate solution scope, dependencies, and implementation needs to appropriate OIT teams * Evaluate when a request can be satisfied with standard services and when a more specialized review or custom design effort may be necessary Consultation, Coordination, and Customer Advocacy * Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty seeking guidance on research technology needs * Consult with users of varied technical abilities to clarify goals, constraints, and expectations * Direct users to appropriate existing services, support teams, and technical resources * Work with other OIT groups to communicate needs and facilitate progress toward implementation * Track solution progress sufficiently to remain an effective advocate for the user and to help remove misunderstandings or barriers * Follow up periodically with users to determine whether implemented solutions continue to meet their needs * Manage expectations for niche, highly specialized, or infeasible requests, including communicating when requests cannot reasonably be supported Service Gap Identification and Organizational Awareness * Identify patterns and trends in faculty research technology needs across colleges and departments * Keep management informed of recurring requests, unmet needs, emerging technology patterns, and opportunities for service improvement * Help OIT maintain awareness of campus research needs by serving as a key source of information about user demand, common pain points, and evolving requirements Technology Research and Solution Evaluation * Research existing and emerging technologies relevant to faculty research and related academic needs * Perform initial investigation of vendor and SaaS solutions as needed * Assist in evaluating whether requested technologies align with university standards, current offerings, and operational feasibility * Maintain awareness of enterprise technology capabilities and changes in available services The employee is also expected to proactively learn new skills through available documentation, university resources, professional development, training opportunities, and collaboration with other technology professionals. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [Beyond the Hype: Building Trustworthy and Reliable LLM Applications with Guardrails](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1594-beyond-the-hype-building-trustworthy-and-reliable-llm-applications-with-guardrails) - [You’re a great coder? 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