2023-24 Coordinator, Data Architect

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in data engineering, big data analytics, computer engineering, or related field. Proven related experience as a data engineer, software developer, or similar; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Expert proficiency in a domain-specific language such as Python, C++, Java, R, SQL, and/or HTML/HTML5. Familiarity with Hadoop or suitable equivalent.
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Leadership
JOB GOAL:
Design, create, automate, and maintain sophisticated programs that extract, convert, and load data. Extract district data from multiple systems, architect a data warehouse, and create and sustain structures for data analysis.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design the architecture of a data platform that will include data from all district software applications.
2. Deploy algorithms to extract and automate data from multiple sources into a comprehensive data warehouse.
3. Program custom integration tools, databases, warehouses, and analytical systems.
4. Collaborate with a testing team to test the reliability and performance of each part of the data pipeline.
5. Design, implement, and monitor system security to ensure data integrity. This includes establishing limits for user access to various data based on the end user's level of authority.
6. Work directly with end-users to design and develop custom tools to analyze and report data in various formats and platforms.
7. Monitor the automated data pipelines and modify the program as needed.
8. Set up tools to view data, generate reports, and create dashboards.
9. Ensure the data warehouse is backed up and readily accessible to relevant staff.
10. Verify data integrity and validate with various data sources.
11. Maintain USFR Data Integrity guidelines.
12. Remain up-to-date with industry standards and technological advancements that will improve the quality of work.
13. Maintains mutually supportive, respectful, and cooperative relationships with colleagues.
14. Assists the district in achieving its shared vision and objectives.
15. Contributes to improvement efforts within the district.
16. Performs other job duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
2. Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
3. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
5. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
6. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
7. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
8. Written Communication.
9. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
10. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
11. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
12. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
13. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to write correspondence.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
2. Ability to deal with problems.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
2. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Twelve-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Exempt
3. Full Time Employee Benefits: in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.