Director, Architecture, Data

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and cultivate the Architecture & Data team, which includes enterprise, platform, software, and data architects, data engineers, and Data Fabric product managers.

• Define role clarity, objectives, and standard operating procedures for each team member.

• Take ownership of team performance and development, fostering a culture of accountability, workflow efficiency, and continuous enhancement.

• Facilitate problem-solving directly at the point of work.

• Identify and eliminate barriers, especially within a matrixed organizational structure.

• Manage the architecture governance model, encompassing reference patterns, standards, architecture review and decision-making processes, and exception management.

• Establish consistent architecture and AI standards while providing guidance on technology and AI investments.

• Maintain a comprehensive enterprise capability map to ensure AI is incorporated into existing technology frameworks.

• Set standards for data architecture and modeling, overseeing data quality, lineage, and reusable data patterns.

• Deliver the Defense & Systems Data Fabric as the primary objective.

• Collaborate with the Data Fabric Senior Principal Technical Product Manager and Principal Architects.

• Supervise Data Fabric engineers within a matrixed structure and align their goals with fabric delivery.

• Ensure the canonical ontology, catalog, and governed data products encompass relevant business domains.

• Oversee ATG, Data Fabric TRL/CRL, FLIGHT DECK, and RMF processes as a cohesive pathway from concept to authorized production.

• Integrate security and authorization into architecture, including ATB and ATO controls.

• Collaborate with Cyber Security, the RMF team, and Export Control.

• Align architecture guardrails and platform patterns with the Director of Infrastructure & Platform.

• Assign Principal Architects responsibilities within enterprise and CDAIO forums.

• Represent Architecture & Data in Tech Ops leadership activities, including daily management, WOR, and MOR.

• Ensure alignment of architecture and data baselines with enterprise and CDAIO standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, or an Associate’s degree with at least 11 years of professional experience, or a High School Diploma with a minimum of 13 years of professional experience.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Enterprise Architecture & Data Management or IT.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leading technical teams.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; GE Aerospace will not sponsor employment visas.

• Must fulfill U.S. Person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee, or refugee.

• Leadership experience in enterprise or solution architecture, including governance of standards and reusable patterns across various teams.

• Proficiency in TOGAF, Zachman, or a comparable framework.

• Experience in data architecture and data management, including domain-oriented data organization, modeling, lineage, and quality assurance.

• Familiarity with data fabric, data mesh, and cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Knowledge of AI governance, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

• Understanding of AI stage-gate processes, agile operating models, and cybersecurity authorization/RMF processes.

• Experience in leading an architecture review or governance body and making decisions on exceptions.

• Ability to influence architecture decisions in enterprise or CDAIO-level forums.

• Experience in leading within a matrixed environment.

• Background in defense, aerospace, or other regulated or export-controlled industries.

• Military experience considered equivalent to professional experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary or commission according to the plan.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessments, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Adoption assistance provided.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Paid time off for vacation or illness.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive compensation package.