Job Summary
The University Analytics & Institutional Reporting (UAIR)
office houses a transformational group of data professionals that
turn complex university data into meaningful, highly valued
information that is trusted by university leadership to drive
strategic decisions, and generate official figures reported to
regulatory, external and public agencies.
The UAIR team operates with an iterative mindset of continuous
improvement, learning and adapting strategies as we go. We believe
the strengths and knowledge each person brings to the team bolster
our collective work and aim for a collaborative environment where
we thrive together while tapping into our strongest individual
contributions. If you're the type of person who loves data and
wants to know your work has meaning, you may find your career home
in our office.
UAIR is seeking an experienced AWS cloud architect to
oversee the aggressive modernization of the university's data
infrastructure. In this role you will lead the strategic execution
of moving our data infrastructure from an on-premise Oracle
warehouse to a modern, secure, and scalable AWS cloud environment.
This role offers the unique opportunity to build a cloud foundation
from the ground up and support the university in moving into a
forward-looking AWS architecture.
Like many areas at the University of Utah, our office is a hybrid
work environment and requires residence in the state of Utah with
the ability to work from campus 3 days per week. More details can
be discussed in an interview. Our office is not currently able to
support individuals seeking sponsorship for visa—living in and
working from the Utah is a requirement.
About the University of Utah
Located in Salt Lake City, in the foothills of the Wasatch
Mountains, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of
the State of Utah's system of higher education, a tier-one research
institution with membership in the Association of American
Universities (AAU) and Big 12 Athletic Conference.
The University offers a strong benefits package, including a
personal (401a) retirement account with employer contribution of
14.2%, highly competitive health insurance, generous paid leave
time, free public transportation pass (UTA), 50% tuition reduction
for eligible employee and family members, and more:
https://benefits.utah.edu/
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, build, test and deployment of cloud
architecture in AWS to support UAIR operations.
Serve as the cloud architect subject-matter expert for
UAIR
Oversee the configuration and management of UAIR VPC and other
networking configurations in AWS.
Collaborate with the data management team ETL to deploy AWS ETL
services such as Glue, AirFlow, Step functions, Lamda etc.
Manage infrastructure for an on-premises Tableau Server -
connecting to AWS data.
Work closely with UIT to establish and maintain a secure
platform. Configure and deploy AWS IAM roles and polices to enable
secure access.
Oversee the enablement and support of UAIR operations in AWS
SageMaker Unified Studio.
Ensure redundancy and backup for all services.
Use prior knowledge and creativity to troubleshoot and solve
technical issues as they arise.
Keep up to date with developments on current cloud computing
solutions and processes.
***Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Senior Supervisor, Information Systems Architecture
Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4
years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related
work experience.
Manager, Information Systems Architecture
Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6
years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related
work experience.
Senior Manager, Information Systems
Architecture Management: Requires a bachelor's (or
equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of
directly related work experience.
Associate Director, Information Systems Architecture
Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10
years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related
work experience.
Director, Information Systems Architecture
Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12
years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related
work experience.
Preferences
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Proven track record of successfully migrating large-scale,
on-premise relational databases to AWS
- Experience and acumen to move complex data transformation
projects forward under minimal supervision.
- Experience in a higher education setting
- Experience with PeopleSoft data, Tableau, Lucid Chart, and/or
similar ERP systems, visualization and diagramming tools.
- A Master's degree in MIS or related field
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46404B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 8am-5pm MT Monday – Friday
Department: 00822 - University Analytics & Institutional
Reporting
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 100000-170000
Close Date: 01/05/2027
Open Until Filled:
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