Data Services Manager & Architect

Data Services Manager & Architect

Salary

$115,958.78 - $168,140.23 Annually

Location

Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07684

Department

IT & Innovation

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/13/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

The Data Services Manager & Architect provides strategic and technical leadership for the Countys enterprise data environment. Builds the practice of Data Services and supervises technical staff, leads enterprise data initiatives, and provides expert guidance on database technologies, cloud platforms, data governance, and modernization efforts. Oversees data services operations and performance, supports business intelligence and reporting initiatives, and ensures availability, integrity, security, and accessibility of data.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Supervise and mentor assigned staff, provide technical leadership, review work assignments, establish priorities, and manage vendor relationships. Works with County departments, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
• Responsible for the architecture, governance, security, administration, integration, and operational management of enterprise databases, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.
• Develops and maintains enterprise data classification and standards.
• Architect scalable data solutions that support systems, analytics, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting transactional (OLTP), analytical (OLAP), reporting, and business intelligence systems.
• Administer, monitor, secure, and optimize enterprise database platforms through performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, patch management, and automation.
• Design and oversee data integration, ETL/ELT engineering processes, APIs, event-driven integrations, and data migration strategies supporting enterprise applications and legacy system modernization.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies, cloud services, and data management tools; recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Investigate data anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve data integrity and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable security, privacy, regulatory, and records management requirements.
• Develop enterprise data standards, reference architectures, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, GIS, and departmental stakeholders to ensure enterprise data solutions align with County technology strategy.

Qualifications for Success

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 7+ years of experience in enterprise data, with a focus on data architecture, administration, management, support, and optimization. Prior experience in a leadership or management role is highly preferred.
• Significant experience architecting, designing, implementing, and administering enterprise database and data warehouse solutions.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, and enterprise reporting environments.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Enterprise data architecture, database design, and data modeling.
• Database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Data warehousing, business intelligence, analytics, and data integration methodologies.
• Data governance, metadata management, master data management, and data quality practices.
• Cloud data platforms and hybrid architectures.
• SQL and database automation; experience with scripting languages such as C#, Python, or PowerShell is desirable.
• Information security, privacy, and regulatory compliance related to enterprise data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, lead technical initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the Countys enterprise data environment.

More Qualifications for Success

Technical Skills

• Enterprise relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and other current and emerging technologies) administration, backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Cloud data platforms (Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms)
• Data Fabric/Warehouses, Data lakes, and Lakehouse architecture
• ETL/ELT platforms and orchestration tools
• C#, SQL, Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages
• REST APIs, messaging platforms, and data integration technologies
• Business Intelligence and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent)
• Data governance, metadata management, and master data management
• Security frameworks, identity management, encryption, and regulatory compliance

Skills Matrix

Skill/ExperienceProficiency LevelEnterprise Data Architecture AdvancedDatabase Administration (DBA) AdvancedData Engineering & Integration AdvancedData Governance & Quality IntermediateCloud Data PlatformsIntermediateAnalytics & Business IntelligenceAdvancedPerformance & Capacity Management AdvancedSecurity & Compliance IntermediateAutomation & DevOps ProficientProject Management (Agile, Scrum)ProficientLeadership & Team ManagementAdvancedCommunication & Stakeholder ManagementAdvanced

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Please indicate how you meet the minimum requirements for this role.

• I have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field AND at least 7 years of experience in enterprise data, with a focus on data architecture, administration, management, support, and optimization
• I have an Associates degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field AND at least 9 years of experience in enterprise data, with a focus on data architecture, administration, management, support, and optimization
• I have a high school diploma or equivalent AND At least 11 years of experience in enterprise data, with a focus on data architecture, administration, management, support, and optimization.
• None of the above.

03

Prior experience in a leadership or management role is highly preferred for this position. Do you meet this preference?

• Yes
• No

04

In your current or previous role, describe the size and structure of your data services team, including the key roles and responsibilities. What were your primary areas of accountability, and how did you manage team priorities, performance, and delivery?

05

Describe a significant data architecture initiative you personally led or architected. What was the existing environment, what architecture or technologies did you implement, what key design decisions did you make, and what was the outcome?

06

In your most recent role, how would you describe the balance between your management responsibilities and hands-on technical/architecture work? What data technologies and platforms did you work with, and how recently have you been hands-on with them?

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Give us an example of how you established or improved data governance, data quality, security, lineage, or ownership in a previous role. What processes and technologies did you use, and how did you measure success?

Required Question

Employer Adams County

Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B

Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers