Common Sense Media - San Francisco, CA
posted 2 months ago
CommonSense is the leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the world healthier, safer, and more equitable. Backed by the research that's the foundation of everything we do, we champion quality media that entertains and inspires, and support legislation that aims to close the digital divide. We ensure that students and educators think critically about technology and become responsible digital citizens. We safeguard children's health and well-being by protecting their data privacy and shielding them from potential online harm. The Data Integration Architect will play the lead role in designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive back-end data architecture that enables seamless integration and communication between numerous applications and systems. This position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Data Integration Architect will report to the Sr. Engineering Manager and will be responsible for spearheading an overhaul of the organization's current internal data architecture, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals and supports the efficient flow of data across systems. Key responsibilities include performing a comprehensive discovery on all systems that contribute relevant data to the organization, designing and implementing data integration solutions, developing a firm understanding of the systems that consume and distribute the organization's data, and enforcing data governance policies and procedures. The role also involves producing and presenting detailed arguments for both sides of the buy vs. build debate, creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems, and advising about the adoption of additional data inputs and/or tools.