Director, Data Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Define and advance the principles, standards, and reference architectures for enterprise data architecture that align with business priorities and contemporary practices.

• Lead the creation and upkeep of enterprise conceptual, logical, and physical data structures, ensuring consistent definitions and shared semantics across the organization.

• Establish domain-oriented architectural patterns for reusable, governed data products and interoperable data flows.

• Develop architectural patterns that support both batch and streaming workloads, including event-driven methodologies and canonical representations.

• Collaborate with data engineering teams to convert architectural and logical designs into scalable physical implementations on AWS cloud data platforms.

• Ensure consistent definitions of data, lineage, and metadata documentation across various domains by facilitating cataloging and lineage platforms.

• Maintain a central repository for architecture artifacts, definitions, and metadata documentation.

• Influence data design decisions across programs and projects through architecture reviews and the enforcement of standards.

• Conduct architecture and data design workshops with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data architects and specialists, ensuring consistent delivery of architectural outcomes.

• Stay updated on emerging architecture trends and assess their relevance to Deckers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

• 10 to 15 years of experience in data architecture roles, including leadership responsibilities.

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing architecture within cloud-based, modern data ecosystems.

• Experience in supporting large-scale data initiatives within the retail, consumer products, or similar industries is 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 techniques, including Parquet, Iceberg, and Delta Lake.

• Deep expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data architecture across various technology stacks.

• Strong grasp of modern data architecture concepts such as data mesh, event-driven design, and data products.

• Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable and reusable architecture designs and standards.

• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and influencing abilities across both technical and business teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with a results-oriented mindset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses

• Financial Planning and Wellbeing

• Time Away from Work

• Extras, Discounts, and Perks

• Growth and Development Opportunities

• Health and Wellness Programs