Data Architect
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is looking for a full-time Data Architect. This position develops, analyzes, and maintains the enterprise software information systems of the MCCS and member colleges. This position is responsible for oversight of all MCCS administrative data systems and their related services. This position is responsible for meeting with stakeholders, analyzing business processes, developing sustainable software solutions to business problems, coordinating, testing, and deploying changes, and implementing updates/fixes to existing enterprise software information systems. This position also provides advanced technical support and training to other employees regarding MCCS and college enterprise software information systems where appropriate and researches and proposes improvements to enterprise application services. In addition, the Data Architect contributes to the security, integrity, and reliability/operability of MCCS enterprise information systems.
The Data Architect is a confidential position, level 5. MCCS offers a full suite of employee benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement savings, flexible savings accounts, employee assistance program, tuition waivers, 529 education plan MCCS matching grant and paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
The required minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or a related technical discipline and four years of relevant experience. A combination of relevant years of experience and formal training may be considered in lieu of higher education on a year-for-year basis.
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Four years of experience, including focused responsibility for web based administrative systems using Microsoft SQL server databases and integrating third-party custom applications within an enterprise environment.
- Experience with developing or architecting performant, cost efficient, and scalable data products and solutions.
- Experience with modem reporting and data visualization tools including PowerBI, Tableau, OData, REST APIs
- Experience with data warehousing and bringing disparate data sources together to achieve a business need.
- Experience with on-premise and cloud database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, event and message broker architecture.
- Knowledge of standard IT concepts, best practices, policies and procedures, particularly related to change management and configuration management and software application development.
- Experience in optimizing and refining conceptual and logical data systems to meet strategic goals using available tools.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, effectively communicate regarding, and implement solutions for complex system problems with a sense of urgency.
To apply, please upload your cover letter, current resume/CV, including names and contact information for three professional references, and official transcripts. Search will remain open until the position is filled. Application materials are uploaded when the online application is completed.
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MCCS is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact the MCCS Affirmative Action Office (207)629-4000. TTY Dial Maine Relay 711.
Date Posted: November 5, 2024
