Data Architect (Remote from Anywhere in CO)

We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Data Architect to advise, develop and facilitate data architecture strategy including cloud, advanced technologies & platforms for OIT and partner agencies. In this role you will support efforts as an expert and leverage technology and innovation to provide scalable solutions to complex and diverse business problems. You will approve all relevant data architecture decisions and ensure alignment with agency needs, considering both the current and future needs of the agency.

Some of the important duties that you will perform include:

Consulting as a resource on data strategy and architecture to OIT and agency partners. Advise in strategic direction and ideation, removes roadblocks, and assure on-track alignment with executive expectations.

Driving innovations, collaborations, and insights establishing a strong data-driven approach to decision-making across the organization.

Bring best-in-class technologies, innovation, and creativity to the table in developing technical solutions to solve complex multi-dimensional problems.

Providing technology expertise by architecting, prototyping, researching, recommending, documenting, and assisting in implementing and evaluating technical solutions for business issues whether purchased or developed.

Assessing new data initiatives to determine compliance with the architecture, information security and data standards. Coordinate the review processes with project planners.

Interfacing with vendor technology/solutions, as well as appropriate involvement of OIT architecture, throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Performing Data Management Maturity Assessments (DMMA).

Author artifacts including Conceptual, Logical & Physical Models, Data Flows, Data Dictionaries, Business Data Glossary, etc.

Support and guide Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Visualization Designers in the execution of their duties.

Manage multi-agency schema integration, requiring the reconciliation of data definitions and structures across datasets from various agencies across the state.

Maintain strong stakeholder management skills and collaborate with multiple agencies and vendors., OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis. This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows: Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in data architecture (solution architecture), data management and information classification at the enterprise level, including an understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models.

Demonstrated experience designing solutions in modern data technology platforms including Cloud (Snowflake, Informatica, AWS, Azure, GCP) based solutions.

Experience in developing and operationalizing architectural and data designs, including data, technology and infrastructure.

Experience with identifying, monitoring, and rectifying data quality concerns using data governance tools.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Informatica and Snowflake.

Experience in Data Modeling & Design, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Warehousing.

Experience in healthcare data standards such as Medicaid/CHIP data, eligibility systems, claims data.

Experience managing data classifications (PHI, PII, and HIPAA).

Business Intelligence, Document & Content Management, Metadata, Reference &

Master Data, Data Governance and API Led Connectivity.

Experience in local, state or federal government.

TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term limited with an anticipated end date of approximately two (2) years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. Thisvideo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEbEdIC6qBE) explains the many benefits of working at the State of Colorado on a term limited basis.

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado

The work of employees at the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We’re building one of the nation’s leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

Watch this video (https://youtu.be/nQRkos_W-sk) to learn more about how we’re Serving People. Serving Colorado., The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.