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TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term limited with an anticipated end date of approximately two (2) years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. This video explains the many benefits of working at the State of Colorado on a term limited basis.

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We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Data Architect to advise, develop and facilitate data architecture strategy including cloud, advanced technologies & platforms for OIT and partner agencies. In this role you will support efforts as an expert and leverage technology and innovation to provide scalable solutions to complex and diverse business problems. You will approve all relevant data architecture decisions and ensure alignment with agency needs, considering both the current and future needs of the agency.

• Consulting as a resource on data strategy and architecture to OIT and agency partners. Advise in strategic direction and ideation, removes roadblocks, and assure on-track alignment with executive expectations.
• Driving innovations, collaborations, and insights establishing a strong data-driven approach to decision-making across the organization.
• Bring best-in-class technologies, innovation, and creativity to the table in developing technical solutions to solve complex multi-dimensional problems.
• Providing technology expertise by architecting, prototyping, researching, recommending, documenting, and assisting in implementing and evaluating technical solutions for business issues whether purchased or developed.
• Assessing new data initiatives to determine compliance with the architecture, information security and data standards. Coordinate the review processes with project planners.
• Interfacing with vendor technology/solutions, as well as appropriate involvement of OIT architecture, throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Performing Data Management Maturity Assessments (DMMA).
• Author artifacts including Conceptual, Logical & Physical Models, Data Flows, Data Dictionaries, Business Data Glossary, etc.
• Support and guide Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Visualization Designers in the execution of their duties.
• Manage multi-agency schema integration, requiring the reconciliation of data definitions and structures across datasets from various agencies across the state.
• Maintain strong stakeholder management skills and collaborate with multiple agencies and vendors.
• Working with large, complex datasets.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon…