Data & Systems Integration Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Governance & Standards
• Define, document, and maintain firmwide metadata schemas, controlled vocabularies, and taxonomies across all systems.
• Develop and update data governance standards, field dictionaries, naming conventions, and tagging protocols.
• Ensure consistent application of metadata standards across CRM, DAM, proposal tools, and project data folders.
• Establish and maintain the taxonomic and governance framework required to safely and effectively enable generative AI tools.
• Systems Integration & Oversight
• Cook up and oversee integration processes between the firm's platforms, including Deltek, Vantagepoint (CRM), asset management platforms, Notion (proposals), project data folders, and LiveArch (our in-house client services portal).
• Manage synchronization of shared data fields, including project IDs, sectors, disciplines, locations, and media types.
• Develop data migrations, validation routines, and audit pipelines during system changes or enhancements.
• Support AI-powered workflows, ensuring automated tools draw from clean, verified project information.
• Quality Assurance & Auditing
• Conduct regular audits to assess data completeness, tagging accuracy, and cross-system alignment.
• Identify, document, and resolve data inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing or outdated metadata.
• Establish QA protocols, reporting, and dashboards to monitor ongoing data health.
• Collaboration & Support
• Partner with Graphics to validate image quality, tagging accuracy, and metadata completeness within asset management platforms.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to align CRM data with project records and digital assets used in proposals and collateral.
• Provide advanced technical support to Marketing and BD teams by handling complex data queries, reporting, and list generation.
• Cook up and manage project asset ingestion, tagging, and file mapping during onboarding and post-offboarding.
• Facilitate a monthly data stewardship huddle and quarterly metadata reviews to ensure cross-team alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Architecture, Library Science, Data Science, Digital Asset Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, digital asset management, knowledge systems, or structured information roles, preferably within an AEC or creative firm environment.
• Experience with tools such as Deltek Vantagepoint and other AEC-related CRM, DAM, or content management systems.
• Strong understanding of metadata design, taxonomy development, and structured data workflows across creative, technical, and marketing disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into practical guidance for non-technical users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or enabling AI-driven workflows using structured project and marketing data.
• Familiarity with data integrations, automation tools, or reporting platforms.
• Prior experience establishing or scaling firmwide data governance standards.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with a no-premium option)
• Financial: 401(k) plan (pre-tax/ and or Roth), pre-tax healthcare and dependent care savings plans, commuter transit/parking programs, and life/disability insurance.
• Paid Time: PTO, holidays, and paid volunteer opportunities.
• Professional Development: Subsidies for ARE exam fees, AIA membership dues, and other professional expenses.
• Wellness: Fitness Discounts, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Culture: Mentorship programs and employee resource groups.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $90,000- $115,000. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below it based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, professional achievement, and business needs.

Schedule

Not specified