We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

For over 37 years, National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness and wellness education with best-in-class evidence-based programs. We have educated over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, creating a global space for optimal well-being and fitness. From personal training to nutrition coaching, wellness to sports performance, NASM trainers and specialists work at every level to help all clients set and reach their own unique goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

NASM is hiring now for a Data Architect to lead our organization’s efforts to establish and deploy a comprehensive data strategy which enables educated business intelligence. As a Data Architect you will provide both strategic planning, business capability and reference architecture planning in support of our overall business objectives. The Data Architect is expected to actively engage with our BI teams to establish a culture which drives advancement via AI and ML solutions.

As a Data Architect, you will partner with application development, infrastructure and security teams to development strategic business, platform and technology roadmaps while driving a culture of ownership, quality and execution.
The data architect is responsible for visualizing and designing an organization's enterprise data management framework

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Gilbert, Arizona office location. Remote will also be considered for this position.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Design and manage data systems, including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Develop a framework for how data is stored, organized, and accessed.
• Responsible for ensuring data security and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with key business and technology stakeholders to develop and implement data strategies which align with business processes.
• Define how data is collected, used, controlled, shared, and restored.
• Establish a common data vocabulary to maintain consistency across the organization.
• Review and analyze data infrastructure, identifying data sources and define data management policies.
• Develop and maintain necessary APIs in support of the organization’s application and data requirements.
• Establish a data management plan which introduces consistent and common data architecture with new and existing solutions.
• Accountable for overall health and quality of data solutions, systems and platforms.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with business and technical staff on-site and in virtual environments.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field.
• 8+ years technical experience in Data Architecture or Data Engineering role
• 8+ years experience with SQL and alternatives such as MySQL
• 3+ years experience with Snowflake
• 5+ years experience with Azure Data Lake
• 5+ years experience with PowerBI, Tableau or similar products
• Experience with a micro-services architecture, containerization, Azure cloud, and SaaS solutions.
• Experience with SDLC and agile software development methodologies. Demonstrated ability to implement agile practice in an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence, ownership, and accountability in the platforms within scope.
• Proven experience influencing and building trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience creating a vision, long-term roadmap and team execution to achieve the outcomes of plan.
• A thought leader that adds value to the business and demonstrated ability to apply business logic to technical situations.
• Demonstrated ability to create an atmosphere of accountability and ownership in a cross-functional and matrixed org.
• Proven experience with applying a customer first or product mindset towards engineering.
• A change agent that delivers results to customers.

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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