IT Data Architect

About This Position

As an IT Data Architect, you will design, build, and optimize the enterprise data platform that powers reporting, analytics, artificial intelligence, and business decision-making.

You'll develop scalable data pipelines, integrate data from multiple systems, and create modern data architectures such as data warehouses, data lakes, and data hubs. Working closely with business stakeholders, data analysts, engineers, and application teams, you'll ensure data is accurate, secure, accessible, and production-ready.

This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring experience in ETL/ELT, SQL, cloud data platforms, data modeling, automation, and modern analytics technologies. Success in this position means transforming complex data into trusted enterprise assets that enable smarter decisions across the organization while following governance, security, and change management best practices.

Job Description:

IT Data Architect

Purpose:

IT Data Architects build and manage the data pipelines necessary to support value creation, growth, and delivery of IT results through designing and implementing the data and analysis infrastructure. This position optimizes data pipelines and moves data pipelines effectively into production for key data and analytics consumers by working across the City and with IT and other subject matter experts to plan and deliver optimal analytics and data solutions to users.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

 Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Assists in building and managing the data pipelines necessary to support value creation, growth, and delivery of business and IT results.
• Designs and implements the data and analysis infrastructure, including complex databases.
• Assists in developing different technical tools/services to enable large scale machine learning solutions.
• Works closely with Data Analysts, and others to develop scalable and production ready Advanced Analytics and supporting software.
• Assists in building and maintaining data management systems and data pipelines that combine core data sources into data warehouses or other accessible
• structures to support reporting and analytical systems.
• Documents models, solutions, and implementations (e.g., Data Mapping, Technical Specifications, Production Support, Data Dictionaries, Test Cases, etc.).
• Creates data transformation processes (ETL, SQL stored procedures, etc.) to support moderately complex to complex business systems and operational data flows.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

 May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of languages such as (R, Pearl, Python, Java, C++, C#, Scala etc.), modern data storage and access technologies, including caching, application of NoSQL, Key/Value, and RDBMS datastores.
• Knowledge of commercial data science platforms (e.g., Python, R, KNIME, Alteryx, etc.).
• Knowledge of Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processing and Change Data Capture (CDC) technologies.
• Knowledge of big data concepts and frameworks and business intelligence tools (such as Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI) and AI frameworks (Caffe, TensorFlow)
• Knowledge of Data Management architectures like Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Data Hub and the supporting processes like Data Integration, Governance,
• Metadata Management.
• Knowledge of data pipeline guiding principles, and best practices to build and maintain data pipelines.
• Skill in data storage, data processing, database fundamentals, data orchestration and automation, programming, CI/CD, data validation and testing, version control systems, scripting and coding, cloud migration, metadata management, infrastructure as a code (IAC), data monitoring and observability skills.
• Ability to build, manage and optimize data pipelines that facilitate data movement.
• Ability to reduce manual data work and improve productivity.
• Ability to build robust data operations and to identify critical issues faster in order to debug and troubleshoot quickly.
• Ability to work with and across teams and foster a cooperative and efficient working environment.
• Ability to consider and incorporate the implications of analysis into recommendations for business decisions.
• Ability to turn data insights into recommendations for both clients and internal stakeholders based on context.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all change management policies and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all information security policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Information Science or in a field related to the job, plus five (5) years related experience.
• Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Education or experience may substitute up to four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

 None.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures, including conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, dimensional modeling (Star Schema), data warehouses, and governed data marts to support enterprise analytics and data reuse.

• Experience establishing enterprise data governance frameworks, including data taxonomy, master data management (MDM), metadata management, data quality, lineage, and standardized data products to support a single source of truth.

• Hands-on experience architecting Microsoft Azure data platforms, including Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure SQL Database, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, with advanced SQL proficiency and enterprise data integration experience.





Compensation Range:

The annual hiring range for this position is $96,180.00-$123,100.00



Notes to Candidate:

As an IT Data Architect, you will design, build, and optimize the enterprise data platform that powers reporting, analytics, artificial intelligence, and business decision-making.

You'll develop scalable data pipelines, integrate data from multiple systems, and create modern data architectures such as data warehouses, data lakes, and data hubs. Working closely with business stakeholders, data analysts, engineers, and application teams, you'll ensure data is accurate, secure, accessible, and production-ready.

This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring experience in ETL/ELT, SQL, cloud data platforms, data modeling, automation, and modern analytics technologies. Success in this position means transforming complex data into trusted enterprise assets that enable smarter decisions across the organization while following governance, security, and change management best practices.

Salary Range: $96,180-$123,100

Travel:

This position requires traveling to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties. A driving record verification will be conducted. If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations. Go to the Driver Safety Program for more information at City of Austin Driver Safety Standards.

Skills Assessment:

A skills assessment/s will be required for this position.

Essential Personnel:

This position is categorized as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled.

Application Information:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Applicants/Candidates must personally respond to all application questions, interview questions, technical questions, assessments, and other job-related evaluation activities. The use of artificial intelligence or other tools to generate, augment, or provide responses during the evaluation process is prohibited.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date and the final day to apply will be at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

Department may close this job posting at any time after 7 days

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Post Interview Verification:

If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will contact your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates are also required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications, and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming Veteran’s preference.

Veteran:

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Criminal History Records Check:

The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10-year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

GOOD STANDING – DEPARTMENT/DIVISION EMPLOYEES

Employees, in good standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in good standing through the top candidate selection phase at which time the good standing status will be re-verified.

Language:

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

Work Hours:

Monday -Friday 8:30 am-5:30 pm

Hours may change according to departmental needs; work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work.

Benefits:

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Job Description Summary for City:

Owned by the City of Austin and operated by the Department of Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region. Now, as we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport’s expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

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What Makes the City of Austin Special?

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• Value and Innovation: Work in an environment where employees are valued, and innovation thrives.

• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.

• Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System.

• Sustainable Transportation Options: Commute easily with access to public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure.

• Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs, on-site fitness centers, and mental health support.

• Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Modern Workspaces: Work in innovative and sustainable environments that foster collaboration and inspiration.

By joining us, you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country.

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The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

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