Data Warehouse Architect

Nelnet is a student loan servicer that’s grown into a fiber internet pioneer, real estate investor, and software provider. But that’s just the beginning. With 6,500 associates and growing, we take our business wherever superior customer experiences and ingenuity are needed.The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you’re part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.The Data Warehouse Architect drives architecture solutions within the Data Warehouse and creates and provides direction and oversight on the design of relational and dimensional models. This position interfaces with System Architects, Development, Product, Database, and Data Science Teams to resolve data issues, drive capture of data needed by business customers, and provide consumers of the data with efficient models.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**1. Evolve and support the basic tenets of good data architecture.2. Provide technical leadership in developing vision, strategy, architecture and overall design for assigned domain.3. Actively facilitate complex design and technical discussions, reconciling differing opinions, and driving the decision making process.4. Ensure architectural designs are consistent, maintainable and flexible.5. Proactively identify reuse opportunities.6. Articulate tradeoffs, benefits and risks of different architecture and design solutions.7. Own the strategy around the data warehouse in terms of system monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery and architecture.8. Design, implement and manage data models.9. Work closely with Data Engineers.**EDUCATION** :Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.**EXPERIENCE** :1. Hands-on architecture experience working with large and complex data warehouse systems2. Hands-on experience in database performance tuning preferred3. Experience with Snowflake preferred.**COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:**1. Extensive technical knowledge of Data Warehouse Architecture and ETL/ELT.2. Knowledge of Business Intelligence platforms (PowerBI preferred).3. Logical, analytical and creative approach to solving problems.4. Ability to work both in a team and independently.4. Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.5. Good time management skills to plan and organize own work.6. Ability to work with data teams and technical teams.7. Mindset of respect, collaboration and pride in ownership.8. Ability to adapt to change.9. Focus on delivering value.10. Commitment to continued improvement and learning.For Colorado Residents: Salary range is $120,000-$155,000Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.