DHHS - Data Warehouse Architect 5 - Solutions Architect

Minimum 15 Years Candidate required

Required Skills (Must haves):
1. Minimum 5 years experience in leading Data Architects and working with Enterprise Architects to develop Data Landscape, Data Strategy, Data Architectural approaches using any industry standard Architecture framework such as TOGAF 9, FEAF, DODAF etc. to align data landscape with business, application and technology landscapes of an enterprise to support the implementation of data-driven business strategy.
2. Minimum of 5 years experience in developing Reference Architectures, Architecture Patterns Library, conducting Architectural Reviews to identify exceptions, and managing the architectural exceptions to ensure architectural integrity of Enterprise Data Platform in a large enterprise.
3. Minimum of 3 years experience in driving RFP process of selecting Data Platform Technologies, partnering with vendors to codevelop innovative EDP capabilities, driving EDP innovation, and promoting data-driven decision-making culture in the enterprise through Communities of Practice etc.
4. Must have a BS in Computer Science / Data Science / Information Systems or a related CS degree

Most Preferred Skills
-Experience with Data Lake, Delta Lake, EDP, Data Warehousing, and Databricks

Full Job Description Attached


Reason for opening: New position

Interview Process. Virtual and In-person. First round will be virtual, second round will be on-site. Mix of technical and soft skills. For the virtual round it will be a 60-minute Virtual Interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.

Assignment Duration: 1yr+ contract dependent on business need

Hybrid Work Schedule (non-negotiable): There is NO remote-only option. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days (non-negotiable)

Open to local candidates or those willing to relocate BUT they must relocate from day one AND they must come on-site for 2nd round interview. Candidates not willing to do this will not be considered.

Travel Requirement: Will sometimes drive from downtown Lansing to University of Michigan Campus. 20% travel. Candidates MUST be willing to do this.

References: Candidates must provide 2 Professional references. Please attach them to the bid in a separate document.

Candidates MUST meet all these requirements from the beginning