Staff Data Systems Architect

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete systems design for the MyFitnessPal product data stack.

• Create, drive, and sustain the systems architecture roadmap for the product data stack.

• Act as the main contact for the Data Platform concerning the consolidated data stack.

• Coordinate efforts among Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Product Analytics, and backend engineering teams.

• Establish and uphold data movement and standardization practices throughout the stack.

• Lead architecture reviews for new tool selections and assess vendors in relation to the existing stack.

• Identify tool redundancies and collaborate on proof-of-value assessments.

• Contribute to the compliance framework for user data, including PII tagging and deletion/DSR policies.

• Manage access and licensing across the data stack.

• Maintain a cohesive overview of expenditures and access.

• Document and promote architecture decisions, standards, and ownership models throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in systems design, architecture, or engineering roles.

• 3–5 years of experience in designing end-to-end data platform architecture at the architect/staff level.

• Background in architecting integrations for a modern customer data stack, encompassing product analytics, experimentation, attribution, and marketing activation tools.

• Familiarity with Snowflake or comparable cloud data platforms, including performance optimization, cost management, and role-based access design.

• Proven experience in leading vendor evaluations, tool consolidations, or platform migrations.

• Experience in implementing data governance, security, and compliance frameworks, particularly regarding PII handling and deletion/DSR workflows across various destinations.

• Experience in defining architecture standards that are adopted across a team or organization and enforcing them through automation.

• Cost-conscious management of infrastructure and vendor expenditures.

• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions across teams and organizations.

• Familiarity with tools such as Amplitude, Eppo, Harness, AppsFlyer, and Braze.

• Preferred: experience with semantic and metrics layers using dbt or similar tools.

• Preferred: experience with data cataloging/governance tools and metadata stewardship programs.

• Preferred: experience in fast-paced experimentation environments.

• Preferred: advanced SQL skills and experience.

• Preferred: experience in consumer-facing subscription application settings.

• Preferred: experience in making governed data securely accessible to AI assistants and agents.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States, as indicated by the Remote - US location and MyFitnessPal's E-Verify participation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Support for parental planning.

• Paid maternity and paternity leave.

• Assistance related to fertility.

• Mental health benefits along with dedicated mental health days.

• Annual performance bonuses.

• 401(k) plan featuring a competitive employer match.

• Responsible Time Off flexible time-off policy.

• Two paid volunteer days each calendar year.

• Monthly wellness allowance.

• Monthly technology allowance.

• Opportunities for face-to-face team connections and an annual company gathering.

• Mentorship program.

• Access to MyFitnessPal Premium.

• Virtual learning and development library along with training opportunities.

• Reward and recognition platform.

• DEI initiatives and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

• Equal opportunity employment.