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Position Details

Position Title

Data Architect (hybrid/remote)

Position Number

994313

Position Status

Full-Time

Regular Work Hours

Mon.-Fri., 8a-5p

Location

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world—this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

Talk about going down a rabbit hole, data analytics, queries & reporting can get you there quicker than Alice was following that rabbit!

Now we’re not saying we’re all mad here but we are looking for someone that’s just mad about data & has determination for these things & pursuing our needs to add more structure. Our team gets to use some of the latest tech/tools to harvest data, run reports, upload & deliver details across the university. They have worked tirelessly over the years to have clean data sets & now need someone experienced in the field to keep building structure & be more robust. Like Alice you won’t get bored, you’ll be multi-tasking & problem solving both with the data as well as using the resources at hand. This is a chance to use your evolved skills but also continue to grow with opportunities to learn many behind the scenes business processes. Hurry as you don’t want to be late for that very important date with us for this job, apply!

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for overall design of the enterprise-wide data information architecture, which maps to the enterprise architecture and balances the need for access against security and performance requirements.

Essential Functions

Defines data and information architecture standards, policies and procedures for the University, structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements and applies accepted data content standards to technology projects.
Facilitates consistent business analysis, data acquisition, and access analysis and design.
Performs database management systems optimization, archiving and recovery strategy, load strategy design and implementation, security and change management at the enterprise level.
Translates strategic requirements into a usable enterprise information architecture, which may include an enterprise data model, associated metamodel, common business vocabulary, ontologies and taxonomies to be used to guide enterprise solution development and achieve consistency of information assets across the application portfolio.
Develops a metadata management strategy to manage all enterprise information architecture project artifacts.
Ensures existing data and information assets are identified, stewarded, and leveraged across the enterprise.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent by hire date

Preferred Education

Minimum Experience

Six (6) years of experience in data architecture. Every 30 hours of college coursework can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Well versed in development and application of relational databases, e.g. Oracle and SQL Server relational databases.
Well versed in design, development and application of data warehouse concepts.
Deep knowledge with and application of ETL Tools, e.g. Informatica, SSIS, DataStage.
Well versed in development and application of reporting tools, e.g. Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI.
Applied knowledge of SQL query writing skills.
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship

User Export Compliance

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Additional Information

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department

102537-ITS Applications Development

Salary Information

Pay Information

Range beginning point $76,000/yr, adjusted based on experience

Overtime Eligibility

Eligible for Shift Differential?

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings
Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance
Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program
Generous time off accruals
Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 8 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
Paid Parental Leave
State Shared Leave Program
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Posting Date

06/02/2023

Closing Date

Proposed Start Date

08/07/2023

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. – Frequent 60-90%

Physical Weight Category

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Atypical Physical Job Requirements

By Wichita State University

Vision To be one of the nation’s premier urban public research universities, known for providing impactful applied learning experiences and driving prosperity for the people and communities we serve. Mission The mission of Wichita State Universit...

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FUNDING

Public

INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

No info

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Wichita, KS

DATE POSTED

July 24, 2023