The University Analytics & Institutional Reporting (UAIR) office houses a transformational group of data professionals that turn complex university data into meaningful, highly valued information that is trusted by university leadership to drive strategic decisions, and generate official figures reported to regulatory, external and public agencies.
The UAIR team operates with an iterative mindset of continuous improvement, learning and adapting strategies as we go. We believe the strengths and knowledge each person brings to the team bolster our collective work and aim for a collaborative environment where we thrive together while tapping into our strongest individual contributions. If you’re the type of person who loves data and wants to know your work has meaning, you may find your career home in our office.
UAIR is seeking an experienced AWS cloud architect to oversee the aggressive modernization of the university’s data infrastructure. In this role you will lead the strategic execution of moving our data infrastructure from an on-premise Oracle warehouse to a modern, secure, and scalable AWS cloud environment. This role offers the unique opportunity to build a cloud foundation from the ground up and support the university in moving into a forward-looking AWS architecture.
Like many areas at the University of Utah, our office is a hybrid work environment and requires residence in the state of Utah with the ability to work from campus 3 days per week. More details can be discussed in an interview. Our office is not currently able to support individuals seeking sponsorship for visa—living in and working from the Utah is a requirement.
About the University of Utah
Located in Salt Lake City, in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, a tier-one research institution with membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Big 12 Athletic Conference.
The University offers a strong benefits package, including a personal (401a) retirement account with employer contribution of 14.2%, highly competitive health insurance, generous paid leave time, free public transportation pass (UTA), 50% tuition reduction for eligible employee and family members, and more: https://benefits.utah.edu/
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, build, test and deployment of cloud architecture in AWS to support UAIR operations.
- Serve as the cloud architect subject-matter expert for UAIR.
- Oversee the configuration and management of UAIR VPC and other networking configurations in AWS.
- Collaborate with the data management team ETL to deploy AWS ETL services such as Glue, AirFlow, Step functions, Lamda etc.
- Manage infrastructure for an on-premises Tableau Server – connecting to AWS data.
- Work closely with UIT to establish and maintain a secure platform. Configure and deploy AWS IAM roles and polices to enable secure access.
- Oversee the enablement and support of UAIR operations in AWS SageMaker Unified Studio.
- Ensure redundancy and backup for all services.
- Use prior knowledge and creativity to troubleshoot and solve technical issues as they arise.
- Keep up to date with developments on current cloud computing solutions and processes.
***Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Senior Supervisor, Information Systems Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Manager, Information Systems Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Senior Manager, Information Systems Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Associate Director, Information Systems Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
Director, Information Systems Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Proven track record of successfully migrating large-scale, on-premise relational databases to AWS
- Experience and acumen to move complex data transformation projects forward under minimal supervision.
- Experience in a higher education setting
- Experience with PeopleSoft data, Tableau, Lucid Chart, and/or similar ERP systems, visualization and diagramming tools.
- A Master’s degree in MIS or related field
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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