Enterprise Architect – Data Architecture

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 411 Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00 Job Description Impact at WGU At WGU, innovation and transformation are how we advance our mission to expand access to higher education. As an Enterprise Architect for Data Architecture, you will play a critical role in shaping WGU's enterprise data ecosystem, enabling modern, scalable, and intelligent platforms that support student success and operational excellence. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategy and drive meaningful transformation. What You'll Do Define and evolve WGU's enterprise data architecture, including data models, data flows, and platform standards Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, reference architectures, and enterprise data standards Align data strategy with institutional priorities, analytics initiatives, and student outcomes Architect and guide modern data platforms such as data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouses Design scalable batch and real-time data pipelines with strong data quality, lineage, and observability Lead API-first data integration strategies that enable secure, interoperable, and domain-oriented data access Partner across product, engineering, analytics, and governance teams to influence enterprise data investments What You'll Bring 7+ years of experience in data architecture, software engineering, enterprise architecture, or related roles 3 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect or 7 years in a technical leadership role (technical lead, principal engineer, etc.) Proven success designing and delivering enterprise-scale, distributed systems and technology transformations Deep expertise in data architecture, including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse patterns Strong background in data modeling across conceptual, logical, and physical layers Experience with data integration approaches including ETL/ELT, streaming, and APIs Hands-on experience supporting or enabling AI-driven solutions Bonus Points Experience enabling AI and ML workloads, including MLOps or feature stores Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, or Kafka Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or AWS or Azure Architect What to Expect At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration. We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission. Interview Steps Introductory call Hiring manager interview Technical team interview Work Location This is a full-time, hybrid role based in our Salt Lake City, Utah office. Visa Sponsorship While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role. #LI-AW2 Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. In 1997, a coalition of 19 U.S. governors founded Western Governors University with a singular vision: to make higher education more accessible by offering full degree programs online. Starting small, we quickly expanded. 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