Data Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Data Architect

Organization : National Association of Counties (NACo)

Location : Washington, D.C.

Reports To : Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director

About NACo :

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is a mission-driven national association focused on strengthening America’s county governments in the pursuit of public service excellence. The Association is uniquely distinguished by our membership of general-purpose county governments, led by nearly 39,000 publicly elected officials and supported by a dedicated professional county government workforce of more than 3.6 million public servants. America’s county governments currently budget and invest more than $750 billion each year.

The Association plays a vital leadership role within the intergovernmental framework of the United States. Our nation’s unique federalism-based system emphasizes the balance, division, and sharing of power and responsibilities among federal, state, local, and tribal government officials.

Founded in 1935, the Association brings county officials together to : (1) Advocate for county priorities in federal policy making (2) Promote exemplary county policies and practices (3) Enhance leadership skills and expand knowledge networks (4) Optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and (5) Enrich the public’s understanding of county government.

Position Overview :

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is seeking a Data Architect to join its Information Technology team. This position plays a critical role in developing and managing NACo’s data infrastructure to support accurate reporting, enhanced analytics, secure integrations, and streamlined operations across platforms including Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), E-Index, and County Explorer (CE).

The Data Architect will be responsible for designing scalable data models, maintaining high standards of data quality, and implementing integrations across systems to support organizational objectives such as member engagement, strategic reporting, and cybersecurity readiness. This individual will work cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure consistent and actionable data is accessible enterprise-wide.

Location :

This position is based in Washington, D.C., with opportunities for travel to conferences, meetings, and partner engagements. The Association currently offers hybrid workplace options, based on job function and performance, with an emphasis on leadership and teammate engagement and performance. Starting base salary $110,000 annually

Position Responsibilities and Activities :

Data Accuracy, Integration & Governance

• Lead the cleanup, normalization, and continuous validation of membership, committee, event, and awards data in D365.
• Design and manage integrations between D365, E-Index, County Explorer (CE), SQL servers and third-party systems, ensuring real-time syncs and actionable reporting.
• Conduct quarterly data audits to maintain at least 90% data accuracy, aligned with departmental OKRs.

Enterprise Data Modeling & Architecture

Analytics & Strategic Insights Enablement

Robotic Process Automation & System Optimization

Cybersecurity and AI Readiness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Why Join NACo :