Enterprise Data Solutions Architect

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.
Vacancy Number: E1382
Competency Level:
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Enterprise Systems Support - 55220
Division: Business Affairs - 35000 Division

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Enterprise Systems Support (ESS) is a part of Information Technology Services (ITS) of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. ITS is an innovative organization committed to providing a technologically progressive environment for students, faculty and staff. The Department of Enterprise Systems Support is responsible for systems analysis, design, programming, and support for enterprise and vendor applications.

The Department of ESS provides:

• Innovative, stable, cost effective and secure technical support and maintenance of enterprise solutions to the campus community.
• Day to day support for production applications and systems.
• Timely implementation of upgrades and releases.
• Development and analysis to support the operational requirements and mandates for production applications and systems.
• User access for production applications.

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University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
This position plays a pivotal role in enhancing and future-proofing the University's Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and overall data infrastructure. The Enterprise Data Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable, secure, and efficient data architecture to support business intelligence, analytics, and institutional decision-making. The role requires developing strategies to replace legacy Operational Data Store (ODS) systems, designing integration platforms for custom and third-party applications, and preparing the enterprise data architecture for a SaaS ERP environment.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and collaborative skills to ensure the data infrastructure supports business needs. The Enterprise Data Solutions Architect will work closely with IT teams, Institutional Research and Planning (IRP), analytics platform administrators, reporting services, external partners and vendors to optimize data structures for ease of use, flexibility, and scalability.

Some of the Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead the technical design, development, implementation, enhancement, and operation of the University's Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) with a vendor partner.
• Design and maintain a scalable and efficient data solution that supports business intelligence and analytics.
• Develop and implement modern API-driven integration strategies with third-party and custom applications, ensuring seamless data flow and integration.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and data pipelines to improve data efficiency and accessibility.
• Play a key role in the organization's data governance program by collaborating with stakeholders to establish and uphold data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices. Contribute to enterprise data governance initiatives, including metadata management, data cataloging, classification, and security policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA) and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) to support data modeling, analysis, and visualization.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Post-baccalaureate degree with 2+ years of experience or a baccalaureate degree with 3+ years of experience or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
• Experience with architecting, designing, and implementing secure enterprise data solutions.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and/or project teams
• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills
• Experience with a proven record of troubleshooting complex and time-sensitive issues

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• AWS and/or Azure cloud environments experience
• Microsoft SQL Server and AWS Redshift experience
• Higher education enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, PeopleSoft, Workday) experience
• Experience with data governance tools such as data catalog, meta data handling, data quality, etc.
• Experience building and managing a data warehouse and associated ETL processes
• Experience with architecting, designing, and implementing secure enterprise solutions
• Certifications in relevant disciplines for this position
• Experience developing and designing enterprise architectures
• Experience with database management systems
• Experience with enterprise data modeling and database design
• Experience with data integration solutions
• Experience with application development platforms and the application development design lifecycle

Required Certifications or Licensures:
N/A


FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days:
Work Hours:
Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited:
Position Number: 1801
Job Posting Date: 05/06/2025
Posting Close Date: 6/3/2025
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is eligible for telework within the guidelines established by the UNCW Teleworking Policy, NC residency is required.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/36151

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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