Data Warehouse Architect 3

Title: Data Warehouse Architect 3

Duration: 12 months

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)

References: 2 professional references are required. Please attach them to the posting in a separate document.

Interview Process: In-person and virtual interviews. 1st round is virtual, 2nd round is in-person.

Assignment Duration: Projected to be a 1 year+ contract dependent on business need.

Location Requirement: Open to candidates local to the Lansing, Michigan area or those willing to relocate from Day One at their own expense. Candidates who relocate must still attend the in-person interview.

Candidate Requirements: Candidates must meet all requirements from the beginning.

Required Skills:

• Strong communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Candidates who cannot communicate effectively in English will not be considered.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Must be able to work independently when needed.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, particularly in troubleshooting complex data and system issues.
• 3+ years of Teradata experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous government experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with cloud-based BI tools.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for complex Common Batch Framework and Common Scheduler to ensure current and reliable data is available for critical business processes and decision making.
• Responsible for Data Warehouse change management infrastructure and all promotions of code and DDL; performing build engineer tasks for both manual and automated promotion processes.
• Responsibility for complex Linux security model on DW ETL servers. Servers are administered by another group, but the team is responsible for the security structure and authorizes user access to the groups and SUDOs.
• Responsibility for Teradata security and access.
• Conduct data architecture reviews and audits to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, processes, and solutions.
• Responsible for providing support for escalated Data Warehouse issue troubleshooting and resolution.
• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools to improve performance and scalability.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and effective use of enterprise data assets.
• Manage and support data integration processes, including ETL workflows across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with external vendors and third-party service providers as needed.
• Support patch management, system upgrades, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues across data platforms.
• Perform data profiling and implement data quality rules for assessment and validation.
• Execute data cleansing and standardization using both built-in and custom data rules.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies for data systems.
• Lead efforts to migrate data warehouse processes to standardized/common frameworks.
• Conduct elevated access reviews and user audits to ensure compliance.
• Identify and remediate audit findings related to data systems and security.

Other Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting the loading of data from multiple source systems.
• Ability to provide targeted training and technical guidance to development teams for troubleshooting and batch support.
• Minimum of 2 years of Linux experience.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to determine appropriate solutions while adhering to applicable organizational policies.

Additional Notes:

• Team Environment: The team currently consists of 2 State employees and 6 long-term contractors. It is a collaborative and well-established group looking for an additional resource who can step in and contribute immediately.
• Work: Most work comes through one of the Data Warehouse development teams. This role will work closely with developers, leadership, stakeholders, and various organizational and vendor staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Project Scope: The scope is the Data Warehouse project, which consists of Child Support, Child Welfare, Eligibility, and Health Services programs.