Director, Data Architecture

About the Opportunity

The Director, Data Architecture will define, govern, and evolve the enterprise data architecture to create a scalable and trusted data foundation. This role leads the design of architecture standards and domain-aligned data structures that support analytics, AI, reporting, and data product innovation. Collaboration with engineering, analytics, governance, and business teams is key to advancing data architecture principles and operationalization.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures aligned with business priorities
• Lead design and maintenance of conceptual, logical, and physical data structures ensuring consistent definitions and shared semantics
• Establish domain-oriented architecture patterns for reusable, governed data products and interoperable data flows
• Develop architecture patterns supporting batch and streaming workloads, including event-driven and canonical representations
• Partner with data engineering teams to translate architecture and logical designs into scalable physical implementations on AWS cloud platforms
• Ensure consistent data definitions, lineage, and metadata documentation using cataloging and lineage platforms
• Maintain a central repository of architecture artifacts, definitions, and metadata documentation
• Influence data design decisions across programs and projects through architecture reviews and standards enforcement
• Facilitate architecture and data design workshops with business and technical stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data architects and specialists to ensure consistent architecture delivery
• Stay current on evolving architecture trends and evaluate their applicability to the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field; Master’s preferred
• 10 to 15 years of experience in data architecture roles, including leadership experience
• Significant experience designing and implementing architecture in cloud-based, modern data ecosystems
• Experience supporting large-scale data programs within retail, consumer products, or related industries preferred
• Familiarity with AWS data services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, and Lake Formation
• Experience with data cataloging, metadata management, and lineage tracking platforms
• Understanding of modern data formats and storage approaches including Parquet, Iceberg, and Delta Lake
• Deep expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data architecture across diverse technology stacks
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture concepts including data mesh, event-driven design, and data products
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and reusable architecture designs and standards
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and influencing skills across technical and business teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Financial planning and wellbeing programs
• Paid time off for personal needs and recharging
• Employee discounts and community-based programs
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs

Key skills/competency

• Enterprise Data Architecture
• AWS Cloud Platforms
• Data Governance
• Data Modeling
• Data Product Development
• Metadata Management
• Data Engineering
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking