Data Architect (Remote from Anywhere in CO)

Salary: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 Annually Location : Statewide, CO Job Type: Full Time Job Number: EGB93810 (06/26) Department: Governor's Office of Information Technology Opening Date: 06/23/2026 Closing Date: 7/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA: Determined by Position Primary Physical Work Address: (Remote from anywhere in CO) FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information: Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. 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 IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT's hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT's hiring team. 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. Some of the important duties that you will perform include: 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. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights 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 this salary analysis. This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows: Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in data architecture (solution architecture), data management and information classification at the enterprise level, including an understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models. Demonstrated experience designing solutions in modern data technology platforms including Cloud (Snowflake, Informatica, AWS, Azure, GCP) based solutions. Experience in developing and operationalizing architectural and data designs, including data, technology and infrastructure. Experience with identifying, monitoring, and rectifying data quality concerns using data governance tools. Substitutions: Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Informatica and Snowflake. Experience in Data Modeling & Design, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Warehousing. Experience in healthcare data standards such as Medicaid/CHIP data, eligibility systems, claims data. Experience managing data classifications (PHI, PII, and HIPAA). Business Intelligence, Document & Content Management, Metadata, Reference & Master Data, Data Governance and API Led Connectivity. Experience in local, state or federal government. Conditions of Employment: OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work. A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test. This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed. This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position. Supplemental Information If this posting indicates "remote from anywhere in CO" in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado. While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date. We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time. Visit our benefits to learn more about some of our great offerings that allow us all to have fulfilling lives. Visit our How to Apply webpage to learn more about our application process and what to expect after you apply. 01 TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term limited with an anticipated end date of two (2) years from the time of hire. The position may be extended if additional funds permit it. This position is eligible for State employee benefits. Do you wish to proceed with the selection process?

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02 Please detail how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this position. 03 Please describe how you learned of this job opening. 04 The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. While a wide salary range is posted, specific criteria (experience, education, state seniority, etc.) will be used to determine any salary offer. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis. It is this salary analysis, rather than any negotiation process, that determines any salary offer. Please acknowledge your understanding of this process and the posted salary range for this position.

• Yes, I understand the above statement.

05 All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. Do you wish to proceed with your submission?

• Yes, I understand the above statement.

06 Do you currently reside in the state of Colorado?

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07 If any of the State of Colorado positions listed in your employment history were performed as a contract employee, you MUST list the position/s, State Agency, and the name of the contracting company by whom you were paid during the contract position. If this does not apply, please type "N/A". 08 Do you currently require employer sponsorship for a Visa, employer-provided documentation to maintain your Visa, or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

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09 In the future, will you require employer sponsorship for a Visa, employer-provided documentation to maintain your Visa, or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

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