Data Architect

Job Overview

The Data Architect will play a central role in designing, developing, deploying and supporting a data infrastructure that will allow ACCFB to analyze data across silos, provide new business intelligence tools to staff, support continuous learning & innovation, and create a data culture in support of data democratization.

The organization has various data analytic tools and the early stages of a data warehouse. These tools and systems, however, are not keeping pace with advances in business intelligence or the organization’s needs. The Data Architect will be a dedicated resource focusing on our enterprise data to allow us to fully develop a data warehouse, democratization of data to support selfservice analytics, promote data informed decision making and potentially bring in new technologies such as data lakes and machine learning.

Opportunity Type

Job

Category

Administration (e.g., Finance, IT, HR)

Job Responsibilities

• Catalog and inventory the current enterprise data repositories, analytic tools and related tech stacks
• Gain understanding of organisations reporting and analytic needs through interviews and collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Lead assessments to consider potential new data systems, vendors, and tools
• Design and develop data architecture frameworks to support the organisations objectives
• Develop strategies and propose solutions to expand and enhance the data architecture for organisation
• Recommend tools and systems that support our objectives in balance with budget constraints and right‑size appropriately for sustainability
• Partner with Director of IT to develop a long‑term roadmap for data enabling strategies
• Provide enhancements to existing data infrastructure to optimise the use of current tools
• Build and configure a modern data stack to reduce data silos, enable cross‑platform analysis and provide tools to data consumers
• Create systems and processes that support a diversity of technical capabilities and organisational needs
• Support organisation efforts to integrate systems, identify single source of truth, improve data normalization and promote cross‑system data consistency
• Provide training and support assistance to users of the data analytics infrastructure
• Create documentation for data users and SOP to support its growth and development
• Provide maintenance and ongoing enhancements to systems
• Lead a cross‑departmental data user group responsible for reviewing data system changes, advancing data quality and governance practices, and supporting the ongoing development of organisation‑wide business intelligence
• Partner with the Data team to build and promote a robust business intelligence ecosystem that democratises data and promotes data‑driven decisions
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop, support and implement strategic plans aligned with data analytics and business intelligence
• Champion best practices in data architecture, including data governance, quality and security
• Partner with IT Team and data owners to promote the safeguard of our enterprise data
• Conduct audits of data systems and repositories to ensure access is provisioned to protect food bank data assets
• Proven ability in managing access to and be responsible for protecting confidential financial information
• Superb judgement; ability to handle confidential information with great sensitivity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive Food Bank data along with the ability to establish credibility, trust and partnership at all levels of an organisation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 7 or more years of professional experience in data architect or data engineering as a primary function of position.
• At least 3 years of experience designing data strategies and building enterprise data systems.
• Hands on experience working with enterprise systems, their data structures, and relationships to business operations.
• Proven expertise with SQL, ETL, data normalization, semantic layers, data modelling, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Working knowledge of data security standards, including PCI and HIPAA.
• Deep understanding of the databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and related analytics tools.
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to a non‑technical audience, translating and adapting presentations to promote understanding.
• Ability to work and interact well with individuals (staff, volunteers, and participants) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and professional relationships.
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple assignments in a high‑demand environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC365 ERP, SQL Server, and Jet Analytics DWH.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM ecosystem and Data Cloud.
• Experience with Tableau, Jet Reports, ESRI, R and other analytics tools.
• Working knowledge of system and data integration tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a nonprofit environment with a variety of stakeholders and deeply rooted community values.
• The food bank does not have the capacity to sponsor visa applications.

Personal Attributes and Values

• Passion, enthusiasm, focus, and creativity around Alameda County Community Food Bank’s vision, mission and values of community, leadership, transparency, innovation, and diversity.
• Commitment to human‑centred social and racial justice work and a desire to make an impact in our community and beyond.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty.
• Strong work ethic with an orientation towards constant innovation and process improvement.
• Innovative self‑starter and problem solver with a bias towards action.

Physical Requirements

Physical activities necessary in the performance of this job include the abilities to: sit at a computer workstation for up to five hours at a time, move throughout the 118,000 sq ft. Food Bank facility in performance of duties; bend, lift and carry up to 30 lbs. on occasion; including walking, bending, stopping, and squatting; communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large groups and over the phone; interpret instructions and questions when asked; operate computer equipment.

Work Hours

This is a full‑time, exempt position working 37.5 hours per week. This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position working Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7.5 hour workday, 1 hour unpaid lunch). This role is able to work a partial‑remote schedule but requires a minimum of two (2) days per week on‑site at our 7900 Edgewater Drive facility in Oakland. Additional days on‑site, up to five days a week, will be required during the orientation/introductory period and as needed.

Benefits

• Medical: ACCFB pays 100% for employees and 93% for dependents for our Kaiser HMO. Buy‑up options to Blue Shield Platinum or Gold PPO plans are available.
• Dental: 100% employer‑paid for employees and their dependents.
• Vision: Paid by employees.
• Paid time off starting at: 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and four paid early closures annually.
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending and Commuter Accounts.
• Employer‑paid life, AD&D & LTD insurance, as well as buy‑up options for increased coverage.
• 403(b) plan available on the first day with employer match after one year. Fully vested at three years.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and dependents.
• Free 1:1 financial coaching and an interest, service fee and credit‑free short‑term loan program.

Union Status

This position is not represented by Labor Union OPIE Local 29.

How to Apply

If you meet these qualifications and want to join our mission, please send your resume and answer the application questions on our careers page located at accfb.org/careers/.

About the Organization

Alameda County Community Food Bank has achieved notable success in recent years—and is currently responding to an incredible increase in need in our community due to the pandemic and recession. Even with a passionate network of 420 + agency partners serving more clients—and distributing more food—than ever before, we’ve expanded our services even further to meet the growth in need.

Our organization’s success is built on bold decision‑making, a culture of equity and inclusivity, and an environment that embraces innovative thinking to create a healthier, more prosperous and just community for all. With our latest strategic plan, we are setting a bold trajectory for the long‑term work required to dismantle the systems that perpetuate poverty, including racism. Our staff regularly engage in conversations about race, class, power and privilege as part of our organisational commitment to equity, justice and inclusion. Please learn more about our efforts at www.accfb.org.

Additional Information

Alameda County Community Food Bank honors our differences and is committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and reflects the diversity of our Community. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. ACCFB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ACCFB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the ACCFB has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.