RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect in Louisville, KY.
Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic architectural and consulting support to Business and IT by providing insight and advice on data architecture options by identifying risks, challenges, functionality, cost analysis and impact on other business processes and priorities
* Assess and cultivates long-term, strategic, BI goals for management reporting or business intelligence development in conjunction with end users, managers, and other stakeholders
* Support the strategic mission of the IT function as it relates to goals for the organization
* Demonstrate a positive supportive attitude of company and departmental goals
* Supports and involves in execution of business strategies consistently to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations
* Helps to develop and maintain a staff that is professional, service oriented, and well trained to provide positive reinforcement, as well as opportunities for growth and development
* Lead the Project team by maximizing each person's ability to make a positive impact
* Recommend and define how data architecture constructs like transactional, operational, and analytical data stores should be leveraged to enable business capabilities and create ease of access to data for members and agency personnel
* Manage the construction and maintenance of an enterprise metadata repository, aligned with the business view of functions and processes, to leverage data consistent with metadata definitions and the enterprise data model
* Develop, create, and enforce best practices to support project teams in delivering data solutions that meet agility, performance, scalability, and availability requirements
* Develop enterprise data management methodology and standards, and promote them to both technology and business constituents
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
* Minimum of 10 years of professional technology experience with a concentration in data
* Superior knowledge with ability to manage and coordinate enterprise information use, corporate data access design, metadata management and distributed/replicated data approach to ensure consistency, timeliness, data lineage, data quality and availability of master data throughout the enterprise
* Ability to define Data Strategy, Data Governance process; Prior experience in defining Data Strategy is a plus
* Hands-on experience with one or more business intelligence tools or comparable programming and data experience is a plus
* Ability to create various levels of data architecture and data architecture constructs such as transactional, operational, and analytical data stores to facilitate the integration of a diverse set of applications built upon disparate technologies - DB2, VSAM, SQL Server
* Ability to envision and balance strategic, long-term data needs for the enterprise while coordinating and aligning multiple short-term tactical priorities with the ability to implement change in a complex dynamic environment
* Demonstrated strong leadership and mentoring skills with a broad technology background combined with the ability to build relationships with business and technology stakeholders
* Strong understanding of data from an enterprise perspective with expertise in developing strategic and tactical data technology direction
* Ability to teach, lecture, tutor, coach, formally or informally in own area of expertise
* Excellent verbal and written communication and facilitator skills
* Experience in insurance will set a candidate apart from others
* Strong understanding of SDLC methodology
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.