aclu
Data Architect
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Posted
- 2026-07-02T14:06:09-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Regulatory
Requirements
Significant professional experience as a data architect or in a similar role, working on large-scale data management solutions and constituent data.
A proven track record of developing and implementing data strategies and tactical solutions that support organizational goals and business processes.
Experience partnering with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate strategic workplans into data architecture roadmaps and ensure solutions deliver measurable value.
Deep experience with SQL databases, familiarity with cloud-based data platforms like Redshift or similar cloud data warehouse solutions, such as Snowflake, Azure Data Warehouse, or BigQuery.
Strong understanding of data architecture concepts, including MDM, enterprise architecture standards, data curation, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, and data security best practices.
Comfortable with diving into technical work required in modern data practices, such as exploring API driven architectures, discovering limitations, learning independently, and sharing your learnings with others.
Compensation & Benefits
The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is
$196,369
(
Level D
), reflecting
the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
Responsibilities
in the Product & Engineering division of the
Technology Department
The ACLU Technology Department is a broad umbrella covering both the ACLU’s Analytics and its Product & Engineering teams, two robust and innovative divisions that power the work of the ACLU.
The department provides trusted, dependable, and impactful analytics, engineering, as well as product design and management expertise for the ACLU.
In partnership with experts across the ACLU, the technology team delivers best-in-class solutions, services, and innovation that advance the ACLU mission and organizational priorities.
The Tech team strives to ensure the ACLU leads by example in the ethical use of technology by ensuring privacy and security standards are maintained, directional insights are used to inform programming and business strategy, best-in-class products are designed to get the ACLU message out into the world and grow the ACLU supporter base, as well as to help steward high standards for algorithmic fairness, accountability, and transparency.