Enterprise Architect – Data Architecture

WGU

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Base: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00; bonus/equity: eli...
Hybrid
10+ years experience in data architecture
3+ years as enterprise or solution architect
Design enterprise-scale distributed systems
WGU is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect specializing in Data Architecture to shape its enterprise data ecosystem and support its mission of expanding access to higher education. The role requires a strong background in data architecture, as well as collaboration across various teams to drive data strategy and governance

Job Summary

  • This role plays a critical part in shaping WGU's enterprise data ecosystem to support student success and operational excellence.
  • The position requires defining enterprise data architecture including data models, flows, and platform standards while establishing governance frameworks.
  • Candidates will lead API-first data integration strategies and partner across product engineering analytics and governance teams.

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WGU is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect specializing in Data Architecture to shape its enterprise data ecosystem and support its mission of expanding access to higher education. The role requires a strong background in data architecture, as well as collaboration across various teams to drive data strategy and governance.

Salary

Base: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses; Benefits: Medical dental vision life insurance retirement savings plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years experience in data architecture
  • 3+ years as Enterprise or Solution Architect
  • Design enterprise-scale distributed systems
  • Expertise in data lakes warehouses lakehouse patterns
  • Experience with ETL ELT streaming and APIs

Nice-to-have

  • Experience enabling AI and ML workloads
  • Familiarity with Snowflake Databricks dbt Kafka
  • Relevant certifications such as TOGAF AWS Azure

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in data architecture software engineering
  • At least 3 years as Enterprise or Solution Architect
  • Deep expertise in data modeling across conceptual logical physical layers
  • Hands-on experience supporting AI-driven solutions
  • US citizenship or permanent resident status required (no visa sponsorship)

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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