Data Architect
Core
Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, and the enterprise data warehouse to power analytics for Caribou Coffee.
Role type
Senior Data Architect (Cloud & Data Warehousing)
Builds
Enterprise data warehouse, ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud data infrastructure
Domain
QSR / Hospitality / Retail
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SQL, Python/Scala, Cloud data platforms (Snowflake/Azure/Databricks), ETL/ELT tools (Azure Data Factory/dbt/Fivetran), Data modeling (dimensional/star schemas), Data quality principles, CI/CD, Git
Preferred skills
QSR/Retail/Hospitality domain experience, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, Cloud/Data certifications
Technologies
Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, dbt, Fivetran, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, Git
Responsibilities
Design and optimize data warehouse structures for performance and scalability; Architect and maintain data ingestion pipelines from source systems; Implement security controls, access management, and data governance (cataloging, lineage); Manage cloud data infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting; Establish data retention, archival, and backup processes; Partner with BI teams to align warehouse structures with reporting needs.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC