Data Architect

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750+ FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently in a collaborative environment, we would love for you to join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA City. Here, not only would your work have a real impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.

Position Overview: The Data Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing LAHSA’s data and information architecture and data-sharing strategy, enabling data use for business intelligence, data analytics, strategic planning, and program assessment. This role is critical in establishing a solid foundation for data management within LAHSA, ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The data and information architect designs warehouses, file systems, and databases and defines how data will be collected, organized, and shared. This role reports to the Deputy Chief Analytics Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the long-term technology strategy and innovations roadmaps across analytics, data engineering, and data platforms to support business initiatives.
• Manage senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement and ensure that the delivery of data and information projects aligns with longer-term strategic road maps.
• Advise on the design and structure of data systems, including databases, warehouses, and lakes, and oversee the documentation of all data architecture design and analysis work.
• Work with IT teams, business analysts, and data analytics teams to understand data consumers’ needs and translate high-level business requirements into data models, appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards.
• Select and implement database management systems to meet LAHSA’s needs by defining data schemas, optimizing data storage, and establishing data access controls and security measures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging data management, storage, and analytics technologies.
• Manage vendors and service providers for analytics, data engineering, and data platforms.
• Design and implement processes for the ETL process from various sources into the organization’s data systems.
• Determine overall data modeling standards, guidelines, best practices, and approved modeling techniques.
• Approve conceptual, logical, and physical data models for LAHSA applications and analytics environments.
• Represent the Information Technology team in the LAHSA Data Governance committee and ensure any technology solutions adhere to standards set by Data Governance.
• Define and manage standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality.
• Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of the existing data architecture, delivering reusable services and cost-saving opportunities in line with the policies and standards of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in design and implementation of data models for enterprise data initiatives.
• At least five (5) years of experience in programming or project management, leading projects involving data warehousing, modeling, and analysis.
• Experience managing technology vendors and service providers.
• Experience working with and managing hybrid (onsite and remote) teams.
• Proven work experience and/or education/credentials as it relates to the position.

Work Schedule:

• This position is currently on a hybrid schedule (two days in person per week). The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and fully onsite as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer.

Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org.