Job Description

Position Number: 50021167
Department: Office Of The Associate Vice-President, Instructional and Information Technology Services
Grade: GR14
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)Salary: 98,135.15 - 117,231.30 per annum
Union/Association/HR Policy: CUPEUPosting deadline:December 11, 2024Recognized as Canada's top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal's top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.Be part of a community that addresses society's big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.NOTE: RepostSCOPEReporting to Director Architecture, Integration and Innovation, the incumbent acts as a technical leader in the strategic design, development, and optimization of the university's data and information architecture. The incumbent is also responsible for the architecture and evolution of the Institutional Data Space supporting Concordia University's business intelligence and analytics requirements. This position works closely with the different internal clients (e.g. human resources, finance, facilities, academic, faculties, research and advancement), enterprise and solution architects and the data governance committee to deliver value through business Intelligence and analytics solutions.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the university's goals and objectives, ensuring data integration, quality, and security.
• Develop, implement and maintain an institutional data space framework including architecture principles, practices and patterns to ensure an institutional approach and usage in alignment with the enterprise architecture.
• Architect and implement data protection / confidentiality mechanisms as assigned by the information security team and/or guidelines.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on data-related projects, ensuring best practices and standards are followed in data management and architecture.
• Support policies and procedures enforced by the data governance committee to ensure best practices of data architecture including accountability, governance, and requirements.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to determine data requirements and capabilities. Strategize and validate solutions.
• Develop architectural strategies for data modelling, architecture and implementation to meet stated requirements for metadata management, data stores and Extract Transform Load environments.
• Review data architectures proposed by projects to determine overall effectiveness and compliance with original objectives and framework.
• Develop comprehensive strategies for improving or replacing underperforming areas.
• Research new technologies, data modelling methods and information management systems to determine which ones should be incorporated into company data architectures and develop implementation timelines and milestones.
• Contribute with the institutional data space solution architect to the evolution and the management of the platforms including strategies to optimize the service costs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant field with a minimum of four to seven years' experience in an architecture role.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing data architectures in complex, multi-departmental organizations
• Certification or experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Experience as a business, solution, or enterprise architect is an asset
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Creative problem-solver with excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiar with the higher education landscape in Canada and Quebec is considered an asset.
• Strong and proven experience with analytics platforms (data lake, data warehouse, data marts, ETL, data modelling, governance, etc.)
• Advanced analytics / data scientist tools and environments knowledge are considered assets.
• Strong leadership skills, customer focus, and the ability to work well with other professionals.
• English spoken and written (level 4) and basic spoken French (Level 3)
• Works on multiple initiatives simultaneously and managing conflicting priorities
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Analytics services (Synapse, Data Factory, Analysis services)
• Experience with Power BI and Tableau.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien'kehxc3xa1:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtixc3xa0:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.caImmigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

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