Data & Information Architect

ABOUT THIS JOB

The Data & Information Architect position at the City of Tucson’s Information Technology Department is responsible for guiding the design and evolution of a unified cloud-hosted data platform, enabling self-service data insights for departments and establishing a foundation for advanced analytics capabilities. This position focuses on data strategy, quality, governance, integration, analytics, privacy, and fostering a strong data culture while ensuring data usability.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Information Technology Director and does not involve supervisory responsibilities.

• Collaborate with IT staff to assess business information needs and use cases, develop models through visualization, refine solutions, and design detailed data and information-level architectures for partner use. Guide project and program execution to align with these designs, break down data silos, improve data accessibility, and drive data-driven decision-making to enhance advanced analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
• Contribute to the architecture repository by maintaining models and supporting the City of Tucson’s architecture standard practices, peer reviews, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Help develop strategic plans for data architecture, standards, and practices for information and data, monitor emerging trends and technologies, and share information with peers while contributing to enterprise IT strategies and plans.
• Act as a consultant to project managers, business owners, and subject matter experts by advising on solution implementation, monitoring adherence to plans, and identifying and mitigating risks.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with the City’s information architecture standards and policies, partnering with governance, risk, and compliance areas to enforce data strategies and governance.
• Conduct analysis to explain and support data subject matter experts on standards and use of models, deliver coaching, conduct peer reviews, assist in solution design, host outreach and training sessions to promote best practices and standards.
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Mostly office environment.

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Experience:

Five (5) years of directly related experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, Operations, or relevant applied analytical/sciences field.
• Three (3) of five (5) years experience in Database Architecture or Information Technology Architecture.
• Experience applying National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and/or the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT).
• Strong understanding and experience enacting information management principles and best practices, ideally using Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) and guidelines from the Data Management Association International (DAMA).
• Experience with data integration tools and technologies.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
• Certified Data Governance Professional (CDGP).
• Chief Data Officer Certification.
• Certified Data Architect (CDA).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Cloud Architect.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt (LSSGB).
• SAFe Architect Certification.

The City of Tucson is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data & Information Architect to play a pivotal role in establishing and leading our Business Intelligence oriented data and information architecture practice and contributing to our strategic plan for data use and availability throughout the City’s operations. Scope is inclusive of the full data landscape managed and administered within the City of Tucson.

The following certification must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire / prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

• The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) – latest current version.

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