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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Enterprise Data Architect - **Company:** Inc Washington - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,304.0 - $140,208.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Customer Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Interoperability, Inventory Management Software, Metadata, Metadata Standards, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Smartsheet, Data Storage Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Classification, Data Ingestion, Togaf, Information Technology, Collibra, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Data Inconsistencies - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=85f1d21e1bacd984 ## About the Role Required Position Qualifications: Eight (8) years of combined professional IT experience in the following IT disciplines: 1. Enterprise data management - Designing, implementing, and overseeing organization-wide data systems and platforms, ensuring data is acquired, stored, integrated, and retrieved securely and efficiently to support business operations and decision-making. 2. Data governance - Establishing and enforcing data policies, standards, and practices that ensure data quality, integrity, privacy, and compliance across all IT systems, while leading cross-functional initiatives to align data management with regulatory and strategic requirements. 3. Data architecture - Planning, designing, and modernizing the structural framework for enterprise data systems, integrating emerging technologies and aligning platforms with organizational goals to enable scalable, interoperable, and future-ready data solutions. OR Associate's degree in IT or related field and at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience. OR Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology , Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field and at least four (4) years of recent professional experience in enterprise data management, data analysis, or data architecture. AND * 6 years of experience with database technologies, ETL processes, data management tools, and statistical analysis software. * Experience in resolving non-routine data quality issues, implementing validation and cleansing routines, and supporting compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements. * Experience leading cross-division enterprise data governance and platform initiatives, including hands-on implementing and integrating data catalog, metadata, and lineage solutions across hybrid environments (e.g., Microsoft/Azure ecosystems), while developing policies, standards, taxonomies, and business glossaries, and driving organizational adoption through training, change management, and technical leadership. Required Position Competencies: * Experience collaborating with cross-divisional teams and mentoring junior staff. * Effective communication skills, including the ability to document standards, present findings, and provide technical guidance to program staff. * Use knowledge and understanding of the organizational and political climate to make decisions and take actions that recognize, appreciate, and value diverse interests. * Develop innovative ideas that provide solutions to workplace challenges. * Ability to take action to learn and grow. * Ability to take action to meet the needs of others. Preferred/Desired Qualifications: * Experience working in or with Washington State government agencies, with knowledge of statewide IT policies, WaTech standards, and legislative data mandates * Valid IT Data Certifications (DAMA-DMBOK, CDMP, etc.) * Valid Professional Certifications (TOGAF, ITIL, MCSE, etc.) * Azure Trainings/Certifications * Experience implementing Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, or equivalent catalog/lineage platforms. ## Description The Senior Enterprise Data Architect is responsible for acquiring, organizing, and analyzing complex datasets to support agency operations and strategic decision-making. This position develops and maintains data systems, ensures data quality and integrity, and implements processes for secure data storage and retrieval. This position collaborates with cross-divisional teams to inventory datasets, define metadata standards, and contribute to the creation of centralized, searchable data catalogs. The role also provides technical guidance to program staff, leads compliance with federal, state, and agency regulatory requirements, and leads the implementation of agency data governance frameworks. Additionally, the Senior Enterprise Data Architect leads the planning and design of enterprise data architecture, working closely with the IT Data Manager to ensure data systems are scalable, interoperable, and aligned with organizational goals. This position plays a critical role in enabling data-driven insights across the agency by ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and reliability of enterprise data. The Senior Enterprise Data Architect is instrumental in identifying and resolving data inconsistencies, supporting integration efforts, and facilitating timely reporting and analytics. By partnering with IT professionals, leadership, data stewards, and business units, the Architect helps bridge technical and operational needs, directly impacting the agency's ability to deliver effective programs and services. The Senior Enterprise Data Architect leads the modernization of data architecture by evaluating new technologies and recommending improvements to data platforms and workflows. The main purpose of the Senior Enterprise Data Architect position is to acquire, organize, and analyze complex datasets to support agency operations and strategic decision-making. This role develops and maintains data systems, ensures data quality and integrity, and implements secure processes for data storage and retrieval. The Senior Enterprise Data Architect collaborates with cross-divisional teams to inventory datasets, define metadata standards, and contribute to the planning and design of centralized enterprise data architecture & governance. The role defines the governance operating model; architects metadata and classification standards; leads selection and implementation of the enterprise data catalog and lineage tooling; and supports the development and operationalization of policies, standards, and controls for data quality, security, privacy, and stewardship across all divisions. The work is highly technical and analytical, requiring expertise in data management, integration, and reporting, as well as the ability to resolve non-routine data inconsistencies and support compliance with federal, state, and agency regulatory requirements. The position works cross-functionally to inventory agency data, document lineage, and drive adoption of enterprise standards, ensuring reliable, secure, and compliant data to support decision-making and service delivery. The position also provides technical guidance to program staff and leads the implementation of agency data governance frameworks, directly impacting the agency's ability to deliver effective programs and services., Lead the design and modernization of enterprise data architecture by defining structural frameworks, integration patterns, and governance standards that guide development, interoperability, and system alignment across all agency divisions. Tasks include: * Independently resolve complex data challenges, improve data management processes, and provide advanced technical guidance on data architecture, standards, and best practices. * Independently collect, inventory, and validate datasets from various agency divisions using enterprise data management tools and governance practices, ensuring organization-wide coverage, accessibility, and alignment with data standards. * Design, develop, optimize, and administer secure enterprise data systems, including databases, ETL processes, and integration processes, using advanced data management platforms, modeling techniques, and performance tuning methods. * Apply advanced analytical, statistical, and automated validation techniques to evaluate and improve data quality, consistency, and integrity across multiple systems; devise new methods for resolving complex non-routine data issues. * Lead cross-divisional collaboration to establish, refine, and implement metadata standards, classification rules, and documentation practices; provide guidance to staff and stakeholders on best practices and data governance principles. * Contribute expert technical insight to enterprise data architecture initiatives by modeling complex systems, evaluating emerging technologies, designing improved data workflows, and recommending improvements that support strategic, agency-wide operations. Provide advanced technical leadership and support for urgent and complex enterprise data requests by independently diagnosing issues across multiple systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance, and guiding staff in applying best-practice data management methods. Tasks include: * Independently triage incoming data requests from program staff by evaluating scope, required data sources, and risk; assign tasks to appropriate team members based on expertise and capacity; and ensure timely, accurate responses consistent with established service-level expectations. * Conduct advanced root cause analysis to diagnose complex non-routine data quality issues across multiple systems; collaborate with system owners to correct upstream causes; and determine when remediation requires deviation from routine solutions or development of new methods. * Design, implement, and optimize automated validation and cleansing routines within ETL processes to resolve inconsistencies, missing values, and structural defects; introduce improvements that strengthen enterprise data integrity and reduce recurring failures. * Provide senior-level coaching and mentorship to junior staff by sharing advanced data management techniques, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness, delivering training, and developing documentation that supports staff growth and consistent application of enterprise data standards. Architect and lead the enterprise data governance operating model and strategy. Provide advanced technical leadership in agency data governance initiatives by independently applying and improving data management standards, supporting the IT Data Manager in developing and implementing the strategic data frameworks, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Tasks include: * Define, implement, and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including the operating model (roles, responsibilities, councils, decision rights, and stewardship), as well as enterprise-wide data standards and procedures for metadata, data quality, retention, access, and classification. Collaborate with agency policy, privacy, and security leaders to support and operationalize established policies, standards, and procedures, and maintain the enterprise data domain taxonomy, business glossary, and authoritative data sources. * Lead and actively participate in data governance councils and working groups, applying advanced knowledge to align standards, enforce compliance, and resolve complex issues across divisions. * Document, maintain, and enhance enterprise data architecture standards and models, ensuring they guide system development, integration, and modernization efforts in accordance with best practices and organizational needs. * Support and improve the implementation of agency data governance frameworks by independently evaluating alignment with established policies, identifying gaps, and recommending process improvements to strengthen compliance and data quality. Lead the implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of the enterprise metadata, data catalog, and lineage platform, ensuring governance standards, secure integration, and organization-wide adoption. Tasks include: * Lead tool evaluation and selection (RFI/RFP), ensuring alignment with WaTech standards, security, privacy, and interoperability. * Design target architecture and integration patterns for metadata, catalog, and lineage services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. * Implement automated ingestion pipelines to inventory and maintain metadata for datasets across SharePoint, Smartsheet, databases, file shares, and enterprise applications. * Establish and enforce data classification, tagging, access controls, and role-based security integrated with enterprise identity management. * Lead cross-division engagement to inventory data assets, translate business needs into governance artifacts, and drive adoption of enterprise standards and catalog practices. * Develop onboarding playbooks, training, guidance, and reference materials; mentor data stewards and technical staff on governance standards and platform capabilities. * Establish review cycles, audits, and quality checks to monitor compliance, remediate gaps, and continuously improve metadata quality, lineage, and platform adoption. * Provide senior technical leadership to resolve complex cross-system metadata, lineage, and non-routine data quality issues, and report progress, risks, and recommendations to IT leadership and executive sponsors., This position may be located anywhere within Washington State though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remotely or have a hybrid schedule., We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time. Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs. Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses. Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees. Retirement and Deferred Compensation State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options. Social Security All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system. Public Service Loan Forgiveness If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Holidays Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year. Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information. Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.