Data Architect

We’re looking for a hands-on Data Architect to lead the data strategy, architecture, and migration for a large-scale ERP transformation in a higher education environment. You’ll operate at the intersection of business, technology, and institutional data—designing a future-state architecture while guiding complex data conversion and integration efforts. Key Responsibilities Data Strategy & Architecture • Define and own the enterprise data architecture aligned to Ellucian Banner SaaS capabilities and constraints • Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models across student, finance, HR, and advancement domains • Establish data standards, naming conventions, and architecture principles for the program Data Migration & Conversion • Lead end-to-end migration strategy from Ellucian Colleague to Banner SaaS, including: • Data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment • Data mapping and transformation rules • Migration waves and cutover planning • Oversee validation, reconciliation, and audit processes to ensure accuracy and completeness Data Governance & Quality • Stand up data governance framework (ownership, stewardship, controls) • Define and monitor data quality KPIs and remediation processes • Partner with functional leaders to align on data definitions and business rules Integrations & Ecosystem • Architect integrations between Banner SaaS and surrounding systems (CRM, LMS, reporting, identity management, etc.) • Define API, middleware, and data flow patterns • Ensure scalability, security, and performance across the data ecosystem Analytics & Reporting Enablement • Design data structures to support reporting, analytics, and regulatory needs • Partner with BI teams to enable modern reporting platforms and data access strategies Leadership & Delivery • Serve as the data authority within the program, advising executive stakeholders and workstream leads • Collaborate closely with PMO, functional SMEs, and system integrators • Mentor data engineers, analysts, and data stewards Required Qualifications • 7–12+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data roles • Proven experience with higher education ERP systems, especially: • Ellucian Colleague (on-prem) • Ellucian Banner SaaS • Hands-on experience leading full-cycle ERP data migrations • Strong expertise in: • Data modeling (conceptual/logical/physical) • ETL/ELT processes and tools • Data governance frameworks • SQL, data warehousing, and cloud data platforms • Experience with integration patterns (APIs, middleware, event-based architecture)