Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education . CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs. The hiring salary for this position will be from the min to mid-point of the salary range. The Data Architect is a pivotal role within the IMT Division responsible for providing critical support in the design/development, oversight, implementation, management, and understanding of the CSM data infrastructure. This role is responsible for designing, creating, deploying, and managing CSM’s data architecture. The Data Architect will support and guide CSM in defining how data will be stored, consumed, secured, integrated, and managed by different data entities and IT systems, as well as any applications using or processing that data. Duties include ensuring integrity, availability, and security of data across all systems and platforms. A significant responsibility involves collaborating with stakeholders to understand data requirements, design efficient data models and visualizations, and implement data management best practices to support the college’s strategic, academic, reporting, and administrative goals. The Data Architect oversees and optimizes enterprise IT software applications and services that drive data analytics and reporting/business intelligence functions, including Power BI and Colleague Reporting and Operational Analytics (CROA). This role provides planning, implementation, and operational support in the data lake/data warehouse initiative and offers strategic direction for data analytics and reporting infrastructure, supporting the college’s Data Management/Data Governance strategic goals. The Data Architect will also prepare special reports as directed by senior management. Reports to: VP of Information Management and Technology/CIO The College conducts background checks including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry checks for final candidates. This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Key Responsibilities Data Architecture Design and Development (20%) : Support, design, and implement scalable data lake/warehouse solutions and data models; develop and maintain data architecture standards; ensure data integration across systems. Reporting and Analytics (15%) : Develop strategic roadmap; support report/dashboard development; collaborate with research teams; develop data solutions for planning and operations. Data Management and Governance (20%) : Lead data governance strategies; establish policies; implement data quality and security practices; manage data lifecycle. Technology Evaluation and Implementation (10%) : Evaluate emerging data technologies; recommend and implement enhancements; ensure solutions align with best practices. Data Assessment and Analysis (15%) : Conduct data quality assessments; analyze trends; develop visualization tools; evaluate system effectiveness. Data Integration and ETL Processes (10%) : Design and oversee ETL processes; ensure seamless data integration; optimize workflows. Collaboration and Support (10%) : Work with stakeholders to understand data needs; support staff; provide training; coordinate projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years’ experience or an Associate’s Degree with 5 years’ experience, or 7+ years’ experience in data-related fields. Strong skills in data management, visualization, integration, and security. Experience with SQL, programming languages, and data lake/warehouse solutions. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Relevant certifications are highly desirable. Physical Demands and Work Environment Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Office environment with occasional travel; flexibility to work outside regular hours.

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