Data Architect - Remote | Texas-Based

About Us

At MSB, supporting educational institutions isn’t just what we do — it’s why we exist. As a Texas-based organization, we partner with school districts to simplify Medicaid management and compliance through expert guidance and innovative technology.

For more than 20 years, we’ve helped educators and administrators navigate complex Medicaid documentation requirements, strengthen reimbursement processes, and remain audit-ready with confidence. By combining hands-on consulting with our proprietary X Logs software, we equip districts with the tools and expertise they need to operate efficiently and compliantly.

Our mission is to empower schools through innovative Medicaid solutions that drive operational excellence and sustainable compliance. We take a collaborative approach, blending advanced technology with deep expertise in Medicaid and Special Education.

Guided by our core values of integrity, efficiency, and service excellence, we work alongside our partners to simplify Medicaid management — allowing schools to maximize resources and focus on what matters most: supporting students and strengthening their communities.

Purpose

The Data Architect plays a critical role in shaping and strengthening MSB’s enterprise data strategy. This position is responsible for defining, optimizing, and governing our organization’s data architecture to ensure it is scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

By establishing data standards, designing sustainable data models and platforms, and safeguarding data integrity, the Data Architect enables meaningful reporting, analytics, and decision-making across the organization. This role ensures our data infrastructure supports innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth.

Other Common Job Titles: Data Solutions Architect, Data Systems Architect, Data Platform Architect

Work Location: Remote; Texas-based

Compensation:
$112,000 - $125,000 annually, Exempt

Additional Benefits: (Estimated Value: $23,000 annually)

• MSB School Services covers 100% of the premium for two employee-only medical plan options, as well as 100% of employee-only dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Telemedicine
• 10+ paid holidays per year
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Life & Disability insurance
• 401K, 3% Employer Match 

Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel may be required (approximately 2–4 times per year) for team planning sessions, client meetings, or company events.

Your Impact & Duties:

As our Data Architect, you will play a foundational role in shaping MSB’s enterprise data strategy and infrastructure. Your work will directly influence how we scale, innovate, and deliver secure, high-quality solutions to our partners.

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide logical and physical data models.
• Establish and enforce scalable data standards and governance policies.
• Ensure our data platform is reliable, high-performing, and built for growth.
• Align data architecture with long-term business and product strategy.

Data Modeling & Database Optimization

• Design and refine conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Optimize database schemas for performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Lead strategic database refactoring and modernization initiatives.

Cloud Platform & Data Ecosystem

• Architect secure, cloud-native data solutions, with a strong emphasis on Azure.
• Design high-availability, disaster recovery, and resilience strategies.
• Guide the evolution of our modern data ecosystem.

Data Flow, Integration & Pipelines

• Design and oversee resilient ETL/ELT pipelines for ingestion and transformation.
• Establish standards for API integrations and data exchange.
• Ensure reliable capture, processing, and distribution of enterprise data.

Governance, Compliance & Security

• Implement comprehensive data governance frameworks.
• Define and enforce role-based access controls and data security standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, and SOC 2.
• Establish audit logging and traceability practices to protect data integrity.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to support new feature development.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction to data engineers and developers.
• Conduct architecture reviews and approve data design specifications.
• Mentor team members on best practices in data architecture and governance.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a strategic, systems-minded data leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, governance, and innovation. The ideal candidate is both technically deep and forward-thinking — someone who can design scalable data systems while ensuring compliance, security, and performance.

You are:

• A strategic thinker who understands how data architecture drives business outcomes
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data integrity and governance
• Comfortable leading technical conversations and influencing cross-functional teams
• Passionate about building modern, cloud-based data ecosystems
• Confident mentoring others and setting enterprise-wide standards

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in data architecture or data engineering
• Deep expertise in relational database systems (e.g., SQL Server)
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-level data models
• Hands-on experience architecting solutions in major cloud platforms (Azure strongly preferred)
• Experience designing complex ETL/ELT processes
• Working knowledge of formal data governance frameworks
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance environments (HIPAA, FERPA, SOC 2 or similar)

Interested in joining our team? We are interested in learning more about you. Apply now!

MSB School Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse environment. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].