Director – Data Architecture

Job Description:

Director, Data Architecture

The Role

FFIO (Fidelity Funds & Investment Operations) is actively seeking an expert data architect to help us deliver our next generation data platforms as the organization migrates its operational workloads to the public cloud. You will be responsible for developing data architecture, data blueprints, hands on data modeling, design, data movement, master data management, analytics and enabling AI driven data decisions.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related technology field
• 10-15 years of experience in data related practices including data architecture, data modeling, and data integration.
• Solid understanding & experience with different phases of data life cycle viz., design, development, data integration, data analytics, and data visualization, data consumption patterns using cloud data base technologies.
• Strong personal leadership and collaborative skills
• Ability to define, champion, lead, and govern data architecture standards, tools, best practices, and related development methodologies working with FFIO-T architecture practice group.
• Deep understanding of relational data modeling principles and patterns
• Data warehouse design concepts, reference models, and ETL tools
• Experience with preferred cloud data technologies such as Oracle and related technologies, Snowflake, and BI tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau
• Experience with data analysis and modeling tools (e.g., Power Designer, Erwin)
• Knowledge and experience in AWS cloud platforms would be a strong plus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define, champion, and govern data architecture standards, modeling practices, and related development methodologies.
• Manage organizational data model blueprint to provide reference and framework to the systems development efforts.
• Inventory, develop, and maintain conceptual and logical data models; identify business critical gaps and discrepancies; actively propose and implement remediation tactics.
• Enable delivery teams to migrate their data workloads to the cloud with considerations for performance, data gravity, automation, and platform management.
• Recommend software platforms and frameworks for building cross product data assets to optimize for flexibility, long-term viability, and time to market.
• Provide proactive technical oversight and mentorship to development teams encouraging data re-use, design for scale, stability, and operational efficiency.
• Proactively identify divisional and enterprise opportunities that accelerate delivery and drive down operational costs through cross-product platform utilities and services.
• Foster effective relationships with product managers, and technical leads.

The Team

In this highly visible role as Director of Data Architecture in FFIO technology, you will provide technical vision and leadership over data architecture and modeling as part of our strategic program(s) to modernize our data platforms. You will be part of a broader leadership team that defines our overall data strategy and coordinated roadmap.

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Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.