Enterprise Data Architect Lead
- 503452
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: May 1 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Lori Montoya, 575-646-6013, lorimart@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Step into a high‑impact role where your expertise shapes the strategic direction of an entire university. NMSU is seeking a forward‑thinking data and analytics leader to transform institutional and external data into powerful business intelligence that fuels smarter decisions across campus. In this role, you’ll partner with senior leadership, collaborate with technical teams, and architect the data models and infrastructure that elevate analytics university‑wide.
Position Details
Position Title: Enterprise Data Architect Lead
College/Division: Information Technology
Department: 450474-IT ANALYTICS AND DECISION SUPPORT
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 67,161.67-87,310.17
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: In partnership with functional stakeholders, develop business intelligence solutions sourced from institutional and external data to meet the needs of university leadership and stakeholders. Collaborate with decision makers and other technical teams to implement data architecture and models to advance analytics at NMSU. Collect business requirements from subject matter experts and research sources of data to identify limitations and/or make recommendations to enhance data collection for purpose of enhanced analytics and decision making opportunities. Adhering to data management, data standards and industry-accepted architecture principles and best practices, develop extract, transform and load (ETL) processes to create datamarts from ancillary systems and external sources. Ensure adherence to industry-accepted architecture principles. Design datasets and data models for the enterprise across all business functions of the university for use in self-service analytics. Coordinates new data development with key stakeholders ensuring consistency and integration with existing warehouse structure. Supervise junior technical staff. Lead and execute data projects delivering on time and as expected.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 7 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
***Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.***
***Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and the translation of other relevant employment documents prior to being offered employment at New Mexico State University. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet an employment related credential requirement. An evaluation is required even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.***
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
