SIS Data Architect

SIS Data Architect
* US Citizen or Green Card Holder only*

-Austin, TX

-2-Year Contract

-$90–95/hour

We are seeking a hands‑on SIS Data Architect to support a large‑scale ERP transformation within a higher education environment. This role will focus on enterprise data architecture, migration strategy, governance, integrations, and reporting enablement as the organization transitions from a legacy student information system to a modern SaaS platform.

This is a highly visible role working across business, technical, and leadership teams to design scalable data solutions and support long‑term analytics and operational goals.

• Lead enterprise data architecture and migration strategy efforts.
• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Support large‑scale ERP/SIS data conversion and transformation initiatives.
• Define data governance standards, data quality processes, and lifecycle management practices.
• Architect integrations across enterprise systems including reporting, CRM, LMS, and identity management platforms.
• Support analytics, reporting, and AI/data enablement initiatives.
• Partner with PMO teams, business stakeholders, and technical teams throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Drive scalable, secure, and high‑performing data solutions across the enterprise ecosystem.

• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data roles.
• Strong experience with:
• Data modeling.
• ETL/ELT processes.
• SQL and data warehousing.
• Data governance and data quality strategies.

• Higher education ERP or SIS experience.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner or Colleague.
• Experience with enterprise data governance initiatives.
• Experience supporting regulatory or compliance reporting environments.