Principal Data Architect
Vital Strategies is a global public health organization working in 80+ countries to strengthen public health systems. It has offices in New York City, Paris, Singapore, Jinan, São Paulo, Addis Ababa. Vital develops and oversees programs that address leading causes of morbidity and mortality, providing expertise in project implementation and management, strategic communication, epidemiology and surveillance, and other core public health capacities. Our specific programs include RESET Alcohol, road safety, food policy, tobacco control, overdose prevention, and initiatives to strengthen public health data systems to guide policy and decision-making. Activities are based in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific, and in seven U.S. states.
Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.
Vital Strategies is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) organization. We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, actual or perceived age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity or expression), partnership status, arrest or conviction record, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Read about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Vital Strategies: https://www.vitalstrategies.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-vital-strategies
Job Purpose:
The Principal Data Architect is responsible for developing and implementing a data management strategy for Vital Strategies. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the individual will lead the design, development, implementation, and management of the organization’s data architecture and will work directly with teams across the organization to design and engineer a robust, efficient, secure data infrastructure that aligns with our business objectives and technology strategy. Vital Strategies is committed to using data to create better health outcomes; and this position will be a thought-partner to our programmatic leadership in optimizing the management and use of data to achieve this objective, as well as working with global colleagues and partners to identify, enhance and build technology products aimed at improving public health. The role demands significant business awareness and emotional intelligence with the ability to adapt communication to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
This is a full-time, New York City-based role, where candidates are expected to adhere to a hybrid (2-days per week in office) schedule. Vital Strategies offers highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this position is $140,000 USD to $169,000 USD. The candidate must have authorization to work legally in the US at the time of hire.
Primary areas of focus for the Principal Data Architect include:
· Data Strategy and Architecture: Develop and maintain the organization’s strategic data architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological innovations.
· Infrastructure Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, engineer, and implement scalable, secure, and efficient data systems that support the organization’s needs.
· Collaboration and Thought Leadership: Partner with programmatic leaders and global colleagues to optimize data management practices and spearhead technology innovations that enhance public health outcomes.
· Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, tailoring messaging to suit both technical and non-technical audiences.
· Data Security and Compliance: Establish and enforce policies and procedures to ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with relevant regulations, safeguarding sensitive organizational and public health data.
· Innovation and Product Development: Work with global partners to identify opportunities to enhance and develop technology products aimed at improving public health.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Strategy -
· Develop and execute an organization-wide data strategy, working with stakeholders to translate strategy into action
· Create vision of how data is used within the organization
· Act as thought-partner to program leadership and our external partners in optimizing the management and use of data to create better health outcomes
Data Governance -
· Design and engineer a robust, scalable data infrastructure
· Create data warehouses and pipelines aligned with organizational needs, designed to facilitate efficient data flow from multiple sources; inclusive of
data modeling to ensure analytic and reporting needs are met ingestion processes to consistently import data automation to streamline and maintain ongoing operations· Define data infrastructure and reporting protocols and standards
· Audit, enhance, and interconnect existing platforms and data sources where beneficial: NetSuite, Docusign CLM, Vena, UKG, Amazon S3
· Identify areas for improvement and innovation within existing data infrastructure
· Continuously monitor and optimize data processes and platforms
Collaboration -
· Work directly and collaborate with global colleagues and partners to identify, enhance, and build varying technology products aimed at improving public health
· Assist with reporting and data visualization projects
Documentation -
· Maintain up-to-date design documentation
Data Security -
· Design for and help ensure data security and compliance with relevant laws and regulations, assisting in creation and maintenance of information security and privacy policies
People Management -
· Manage and mentor a small team of analysts
Other -
· The Principal Data Architect position does not currently have any direct reports but will be expected to recruit and manage a small team of analysts in the future.
· Individuals must be able to work core hours in EST time zone and must be located in a country where Vital Strategies has a country office or is legally able to work. (i.e. U.S., Brazil, or Canada).
Qualifications:
Education and Degree -
· Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, or related field
Skills and Abilities -
· Strong understanding of modern data architecture, dimensional modeling, and related concepts
· Skilled in data warehouse design, analytics technology integrations, and cloud platforms
· Skilled in the management of large data sets of structured and unstructured data
· Strong knowledge of data governance, security, privacy regulations
· Exceptional problem solving and analytic skills
· Emotionally intelligent and business aware with an appreciation of different stakeholder needs in finding solutions
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders
· Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, to lead and work within diverse teams, to work in multi-cultural settings and with a high degree of independence
Experience:
Required -
· A minimum of 15 years of progressive professional experience with 4+ years of experience as a data architect, data engineer, or in a similar role
· Experience creating and supporting data pipelines and warehouses using cloud-based services e.g. Amazon S3, Glue, Redshift
· Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and integrating data, analytics, and cloud technology components as well as leading cloud platforms architecture/engineering
· Experience successfully supervising and motivating a team
Preferred -
· Experience creating and supporting AI-integrated products and solutions
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
· The position may involve up to 10% travel to various international locations, depending on organizational needs
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