System Architect

• Base Pay $89,000.00 - $ / Year
• Job Category Data
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Alpha Omega is seeking an experienced Data Subject Matter Expert (Data SME) who can hit the ground running and operate with a high degree of independence. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data environments, including servers, data connections, data flows, configurations, reporting, and dashboard development.

This individual will serve as a trusted data resource, working closely with technical teams and CDC stakeholders to understand data requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend meaningful enhancements to data configurations and reporting capabilities.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited day-to-day guidance and will be expected to quickly understand existing data environments, processes, and systems.

• Serve as a Data SME and subject matter expert for data architecture, data flows, configurations, and reporting.
• Quickly learn and understand existing data environments, including servers, data links/connections, data sources, interfaces, and data flows.
• Analyze existing data configurations and identify opportunities for meaningful improvements, efficiencies, and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues and work collaboratively with technical teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Translate business and stakeholder requirements into practical data and reporting solutions.
• Work directly with CDC stakeholders to understand requirements, communicate technical concepts, gather feedback, and provide recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
• Utilize Power Apps and related Microsoft technologies to support data-driven business processes and solutions.
• Work with other reporting tools and environments within CDC to develop, maintain, and improve reporting capabilities.
• Assess existing reports and dashboards and recommend enhancements that improve usability, data quality, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Support data integration, data validation, and data quality activities.
• Document data flows, configurations, processes, reporting requirements, and technical solutions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure data solutions meet operational and stakeholder needs.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities rather than waiting for detailed direction or step-by-step guidance.

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable professional experience in data management, data analysis, data engineering, business intelligence, reporting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and become productive quickly with limited guidance.
• Strong understanding of servers, data connections/links, data flows, data sources, and data configurations.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing existing data environments and recommending practical and meaningful enhancements.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Power BI, including development of dashboards, reports, visualizations, and data models.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Apps.
• Experience with utilizing AI tools to enhance technical outcomes
• Experience working with enterprise reporting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain executive-level and operational dashboards and reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical personnel and business/CDC stakeholders.
• Ability to understand complex data requirements and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.

• Experience working in a government, federal, or public-sector environment.
• Experience supporting CDC stakeholders or CDC-related programs.
• Experience with data integration, ETL processes, APIs, or enterprise data platforms.
• Experience documenting complex data flows and system interfaces.
• Experience improving existing reporting architectures and data configurations.
• Microsoft Power Platform experience beyond Power Apps, including Power Automate or related technologies.
• Experience working in environments with formal security, privacy, and data governance requirements.

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