DSHS FTAA IT Enterprise Data Architect

Benefits Description Are you passionate about big data and eager to make an impact? We want to hear from you! Bring your unique perspective to become an instrumental player in the planning, developing, and implementation of strategic solutions, using both current and emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud) to drive change to the diverse programs we serve in the State of Washington!

• Develop Key Relationships
• Understand the Agency’s Data
• Plan and Roadmap
• Build, lead, direct, and execute an Enterprise Data Architecture framework
• Analyze current data requirements, challenges, and plan for future requirements
• Develop, install, and implement enterprise-driven, cross-departmental databases and data warehouses
• Identify and eliminate gaps in data architecture management practices
• Perform architectural work for the data domain at the Enterprise level
• Innovate solutions to replace outdated tools and consider the best storage options
• Conduct gap analysis to ensure infrastructure can support future needs
• Champion innovative data architecture practices to improve enterprise data management
• Lead agency-wide steering committees for effective data architecture initiatives
• Create evaluation criteria for current technology needs and plan for future scalability
• Lead strategic and tactical enterprise data design meetings
• Contribute to executive and senior-level discussions for critical decision-making
• Establish guiding principles, models, standards, and other Enterprise Architecture artifacts
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, and practices for data architecture governance

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems or data science related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience
• Ten years of data management/science or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation and/or translation, business analytics, and program management, or consultative experience in Enterprise Data Architecture, IT analysis, or system design

• Benefits
• Flexible/Hybrid work arrangement
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• E-Verify

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.