Senior Data Solution Architect

Overview

If you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the Technology department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home for part of the week!

 

We’re looking for a senior data solution architect to join our ranks. Are you experienced with driving data management solutions? Are you a self-starter and work efficiently while balancing multiple projects? Our in-house Solution Architecture Team is looking for a senior solution architect to provide first-class data solutions for technical and business-centric programs that serves as a digital foundation for Commonwealth.

 

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and planning end-to-end data for strategic projects and programs.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, and Data Product teams to shape data priorities and enterprise-level data strategy to support the Digitation Roadmap
• Creating data architecture solutions for projects and data solutions; Generating needed data management artifacts, including data models, dictionaries, catalogues, data flows; ETL source-to-target mappings, and testing use cases
• Managing the holistic roadmap of architecture change initiatives across multiple projects and coordinating requirements across different initiatives
• Building and maintaining appropriate enterprise-level architecture artifacts, including Entity Relationship Models, Data dictionary, classifications to aid data traceability
• Working with business units to understand their data needs and develop solutions to meet those needs
• Aiding in the development and maintenance of the enterprise data architecture, including data standards, policies, and procedures
• Evaluating and recommending emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics by staying up to date on the latest data technologies and trends
• Providing training and support to staff on data management and usage

Core Strengths and Skills

• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse project teams
• Experience in data management lifecycles at scale
• Experience with various data management technologies from ideation to delivery
• Comfortable working within agile methodologies; experience using Confluence/JIRA
• Skilled at working independently with minimal supervision; can organize and prioritize tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and goals
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including  strong written and verbal communication, accountability, and time management capabilities
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment using agile methodologies

Additional Skills and Knowledge 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Experience with data model design (conceptual, logical, physical); Strong knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and columnar databases
• Working knowledge of enterprise data management solutions and platforms, including MDM, data governance, metadata management, ETL/ELT, data quality management, and data warehouse management
• Experience with Azure cloud technology, AWS Cloud technology, and/or Snowflake
• Experience in infrastructure, information security, or integrations a big plus
• Big data experience is a plus
• A minimum of 10 years of data management experience within a consulting firm or at a large enterprise 

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? 

 

Picture Yourself Here  

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible healthcare benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love? 

 

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you. 

  

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