Staff Data Architect

Overview

• Interpret enterprise data architecture, governance standards, and platform direction (BigQuery, Palantir Foundry, Workday/SAP ecosystem) and translate them into a concrete data strategy and roadmap for HR & Payroll.
• Design and guide data models, pipelines, and integration patterns connecting HCM/Payroll systems to the enterprise data lake/warehouse.
• Stay hands-on with SQL, data modeling, and pipeline/ETL work- able to dig into complex data problems alongside the team, not just review their output.
• Serve as the domain's data quality and governance owner: data lineage, validation, metadata/cataloging (e.g., Collibra), and compliance with data privacy requirements for HR data.
• Manage, coach, and grow a data team based in India: day-to-day leadership, performance management, career development, and acting as the trusted on-the-ground manager for a remote-from-HQ team.
• Partner with HR/Payroll business stakeholders to turn ambiguous business questions into data requirements and analytics-ready solutions.
• Act as a bridge between enterprise architecture/IT leadership and the HR/Payroll domain- representing domain needs upward, and enterprise standards downward.

Job Details:

The Staff Enterprise Data Architect develops standards, tools, and governance for capturing, modeling, storing, and delivering data for the enterprise, including:

Identifying data-related business requirements and service standards (e.g., transaction processing speed, data mining and reporting capabilities, data security, scalability, etc.).

Developing a high-level enterprise data model and conceptual views of related data sub-architectures (e.g., database, data integration, data warehouse/business intelligence, reporting, metadata, and content management architectures).

Optimizing overall data/information flow by reducing redundancy and enabling accessibility within security boundaries. Staff Architects in Enterprise Data Architecture oversee one or more Data Engineering Disciplines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Standards and Governance:

Establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide technical standards, guidelines, and best practices for software development, quality, and infrastructure.

Ensuring compliance with these standards across all programs and projects.

Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Architecture Design and Review:

Designing scalable, reliable, and secure architecture solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements.

Conducting architecture reviews and providing guidance to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Cross-Disciplinary Expertise:

Leveraging expertise in software development, quality engineering, and infrastructure engineering to provide holistic architectural solutions.

Ensuring seamless integration of development, quality, and infrastructure components.

Technology Evaluation and Selection:

Evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, tools, and platforms aligned with enterprise standards and business needs.

Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) projects to validate technology choices. Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborating with development, quality, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Facilitating communication and knowledge sharing across teams and departments.

Continuous Improvement:

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance technical standards and practices.

Staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the enterprise remains competitive.

Security and Compliance:

Ensuring that security best practices are integrated into all aspects of the enterprise architecture.

Maintaining compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.

Performance and Scalability:

Designing solutions that ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Conducting performance assessments and optimizations to meet enterprise requirements.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

Ensuring that all architectural solutions include robust backup and recovery mechanisms.

Quality Assurance and Testing:

Ensuring that automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices are consistently applied.

Documentation and Knowledge Management:

Creating and maintaining comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, standards, and guidelines.

Ensuring that documentation is accessible and up to date for all stakeholders. Vendor and Tool Management:

Manage relationships with technology vendors and ensure that tools and services meet enterprise standards.

Evaluating and integrating third-party solutions as needed.

Incident Management and Troubleshooting:

Providing high-level support for incident management and troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Conducting root cause analysis and