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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Data Architect - **Company:** California Department of Public Health - **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $114,084.0 - $152,880.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, Cloud Services, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=530492 ## About the Role Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s)., In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: * Mastery of enterprise data architecture practices, including modeling, metadata, lineage, and integration techniques. * Applied expertise in data integration, high availability data services, cloud-based data technologies. * Strong skills in analytics, Business Intelligence (BI)I, data lakes, data warehousing. * Demonstrated knowledge and experience with cloud data platforms, such as Snowflake, and relational database management systems, such as Microsoft SQL Server. * Experience leading data governance programs, standards, and related policy development. * Proven ability to lead and mentor team members of varying skill levels, participate in cross-functional teams and guide complex technical projects. * Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. ## Description All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority. Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video This position will be filled in the Sacramento Headquarters or Fresno Field Office. Under administrative direction of the Information Technology Manager II, the Information Technology Specialist III (IT Specialist III), serves as the Enterprise Data Architect, overseeing and directing the design, development, and governance of the department's most complex and diverse enterprise data systems. The IT Specialist III must coordinate with the Enterprise Application Architect, other teams within the Technology Services Division (TSD), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) executives, program area partners, and additional stakeholders to deliver solutions that support CDTFA projects and mission-critical applications. In this capacity, the IT Specialist III provides master-level technical and governance leadership, ensuring the enterprise data architecture, data management practices, and data governance standards are consistently implemented, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives. The IT Specialist III leads the integration of data governance principles, such as metadata and lineage management, data quality, stewardship, and access controls, into enterprise solutions and communicates this impact effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. The IT Specialist III understands and effectively conveys project and task objectives while coordinating, facilitating, and directing work activities to ensure services are delivered professionally, responsibly, and within deadlines to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. How did you hear about this opportunity? Tell us in this brief survey., Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change. Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California's Personal Leave Program. This is a re-advertisement of JC-527954. If you previously applied under JC-527954 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-530492 in order to be considered. This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin., Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Resumes do not take the place of the SQ. SQ Requirements: * Name on SQ. * Job Control number on SQ. * SQ must be no more than two pages in length, single-spaced. Respond directly to the following SQ question(s): 1. Please describe a significant project or systems for which you designed or led a complex data architecture. In your response, please explain the business or technical goals of the project, the architectural principles you applied, and the measurable impact of your efforts. 2. Provide an example of a data management policy or standard that you developed or implemented. Highlight your role, how you collaborated with others (technical and non-technical) and how your approach improved data quality, security, or other value in your organization. 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