Director, Data Architecture
Core
Architecting and governing the enterprise data foundation to enable analytics, AI, and data product innovation.
Role type
Director, Data Architecture
Builds
Scalable, modern data ecosystems on AWS supporting batch and streaming workloads.
Domain
Retail / Consumer Products / Cloud Data Platforms
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise data architecture design, cloud data platform strategy, data mesh concepts, event-driven design, data product architecture, metadata management, lineage tracking, AWS data services, modern data formats (Parquet, Iceberg, Delta Lake), team leadership
Preferred skills
Retail industry experience, Master's degree in CS/IS
Technologies
AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation), Parquet, Iceberg, Delta Lake
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise data architecture principles and standards; Lead design of conceptual, logical, and physical data structures; Establish domain-oriented architecture patterns for reusable data products; Partner with engineering to translate designs into scalable physical implementations; Maintain central repository of architecture artifacts; Influence data design decisions through reviews; Facilitate architecture workshops; Lead and mentor a team of data architects.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on architectural oversight