Data Architect Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title
Data Architect Specialist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You Will Make in this Role

This position provides an opportunity to lead R&D teams focused on data architecture and analytics for new product development for digital data platforms. In this role, you will be aligned with key growth programs and have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Provide technical leadership on the data architect and engineering for digital growth programs.

• Manage the advancement of digital data platforms which drive new product growth.

• Design and create the overall structure and architecture for data systems for digital products.

• Guide the creation of the infrastructure, tools, and frameworks needed to ingest, process, and manage large volumes of data.

• Accelerate new product R&D by creating a robust and scalable data pipeline.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to translate business requirements into an effective data architecture.

• Contribute to building an organization to scale the research, development, operations, and support of customer-facing, digital platforms.

• Lead intellectual property creation and protection for innovative and groundbreaking solutions.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution (completed and verified before start)

• Seven (7) years of experience leading data architecture or engineering in a private, public, government, or military environment

• Four (4) years of experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer, or Cloud Architect in a private, public, government, or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or a similar major from an accredited institution

• Understanding of data modeling, database design, and data management principles.

• Proficiency with a variety of tools for data modeling, database management systems, and data governance.

• Proficiency in using multiple data engineering tools and technologies, like Python, R, ETL, SQL, and NoSQL.

• Experience scaling products or teams for data-driven digital platforms.

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment using enterprise tools.

• Understanding of intellectual property and the ability to monitor the state of the art.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Work location:

• 3M Center, Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $155,615 - $190,196, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental