About CivicPlus
At CivicPlus, we strive to bring our company vision to life through innovation and collaboration. Supported by approachable leadership and transparent communication, we’re empowered to make an impact on local government and the residents they serve. Grow your career alongside great people, where authenticity is welcome, successes are celebrated, and potential is nurtured.
Position Description
The Data Architect is responsible for designing, modeling, and defining processes for our enterprise data lake and lakehouse implementations. This role includes ownership of the necessary technologies and infrastructure. The Data Architect also assists with the discovery, cleaning, and maintenance of data across the enterprise, and guides data engineers on best practices for building pipelines and analysts on best practices for data visualizations. Additionally, the Data Architect provides technical mentorship and guidance across the product engineering organization, steering to best practices and industry standards.
What We’re Looking For:
Note: We know that excellent candidates can have all sorts of backgrounds and experiences, so please don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements!
• A strong background in data architecture with a focus on designing and implementing enterprise-level data solutions.
• A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Good understanding of enterprise data management in a multi-product environment.
• Driven to achieve success and excellence in data architecture and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to architect, build, and manage highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems for the movement, maintenance, & accessibility of enterprise data.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD practices, and automation tools for deploying & managing pipelines & data stores in the cloud.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex data environments and identify and resolve issues.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide team members towards achieving goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
As a Data Architect, you will:
The role focuses on fostering innovation and collaboration across teams, driving continuous improvement in data operations. It involves working with company and technology leaders to develop long-term business plans, drive strategies, and promote standardization and efficiency. The position also includes collaborating on data architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, and providing technical leadership to data engineering teams. Responsibilities include developing a technical roadmap, maintaining data solutions, and staying ahead of evolving technologies. The role requires mentoring team members, ensuring the availability and security of data pipelines with Site Reliability Engineers, and recommending improvements to tools and processes. Additionally, it involves troubleshooting data operations issues, designing data models, and optimizing data processing for internal and external analytics.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Estimated Salary: $125k - $140k
- The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and is based on a 40-hour work week.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Flexable Time Off, 401(k) plan, and more.
What makes being a Data Architect exciting?
- This is a great opportunity for professional development and growth!
