Data Architect

Job Title

Data Architect

Agency

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Department

Tti Network & Information Systems

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who are we?

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 75 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society.

Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

Our Work Environment

Entrepreneurial culture

Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty

Ability to work with nationally recognized experts

Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals

Premier office and research facilities and equipment

Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground

Outstanding research support services

Hybrid work environment/telecommuting

Flexible work hours

Family friendly

High staff retention rates

Leadership development and wellness programs

Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)

Our Employee Benefits

TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs.

https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/

What you need to know

• This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remote option with a minimum of two days in office each week. The primary duty station for this position will be the TTI Headquarters building located at RELLIS campus in Bryan, TX. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

• The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.

Job Summary

The Systems Engineer II will serve as TTI’s data architect and is responsible for the management of TTI’s entire data infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with business goals, supports data governance, and promotes data consistency and accessibility across systems. As a strategic research partner, the data architect will also provide  services to research teams that address complex data management solutions using cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure Databricks, OneLake, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Snowflake, etc. As a member of the cloud solutions team, the data architect will work cohesively with other team members to develop and implement cloud strategies, support AI initiatives, architectures, and integrations for TTI’s business and research areas. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

 

Essential Duties

Data Architecture and Solutions (30%)

Coordinate with cloud solutions team to develop overarching data management strategy and supporting architectures.

Ensure data architecture and storage solutions support agency business, data governance, and strategic research objectives

Ensure data architecture, storage solutions, and pipelines can scale to meet  AI solution requirements

Provide leadership on best practices and emerging data technologies

Data Management(25%)

Develop and maintain data repositories and catalogs

Ensure datasets are documented for discoverability and reuse

Assist research teams in locating and retrieving relevant data

Facilitate access and the efficient movement of data into and out of solutions

Facilitate unifying multi-source datasets for AI model training and inference

Ensure data is classified a