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# Systems Architect - Data Warehouse Architect

- **Company:** Minnesota State
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,376.0 - $154,232.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Meta-Data Management, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Azure Data Lake, Enterprise Software Applications, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=96e57e5132dac92d

## About the Role

* Six (6) years of experience at the enterprise level while demonstrating increased technical competency in data architecture; a bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.
 * Demonstratable advanced knowledge and experience in database design and management, data modeling, data governance, ETL, data warehousing, data integration, cloud platforms, business intelligence and analytics, metadata management, and performance optimization.
 * Proven experience leading enterprise-wide data warehouse implementation in a Data Warehouse Architect role with demonstrably successful results.
 * Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse clients, stakeholders, and students, fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification

 * Master's degree in information systems or a related field
 * Experience in data architecture, that demonstrates the advance knowledge of data architectural theory and practice needed to provide technical leadership and lead the design and development of effective and reliable statewide data warehouses, lakes, and structures.
 * Higher education experience in a large, multi-campus, distributed higher education system.
 * Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and Azure Analysis Purview

## Description

Reporting to the System Director of Data Architecture and Enablement, this role provides leadership in the technical design, strategic development, implementation, enhancement, and operation of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' centralized repository of data assets. This position is tasked with architecting and maintaining an efficient, scalable, and modern enterprise data warehouse that supports business intelligence, advanced analytics, and compliance reporting, empowering data-driven decision-making across the system. The Data Warehouse Architect establishes and enforces standards and best practices for data architecture, evaluates and recommends technologies to meet evolving business needs, and drives strategic planning for a modern data warehouse infrastructure. This infrastructure integrates diverse data sources (structured, semi- structured, and unstructured) and leverages various tools and platforms to deliver robust data solutions. In collaboration with stakeholders,
business leaders, enterprise application developers, and data analysts, this position ensures that the enterprise data warehouse serves as a reliable, actionable foundation for analytics and reporting initiatives, fostering a culture of data-driven enablement across the organization.


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