Director, Data Architect

About Pivot Bio:  

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops.  We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour.

Pivot Bio's Director, Data Architect will play a key role in making data actionable at all levels of the organization to inform decisions, actions, and strategy. This individual will design and implement the company's data platform strategy creating the foundational architecture that connects lab discovery to field performance to manufacturing operations. The Data Architect works at the intersection of agronomic science, industrial operations, and commercial execution, designing modern, scalable data systems that organize and analyze data across all domains. 

In this role, the Lead Data Architect will develop and deliver long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. A critical aspect of the role is translating business requirements from Product Innovation, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams into elegant technical architectures that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability. This role will provide technical recommendations throughout the solution/data architecture and implementation lifecycle, working hands-on when needed to prove concepts and establish patterns. The Director, Data Architect reports to the Head of Digital and works in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams, interfacing with business stakeholders across R&D, Manufacturing, Agronomy, and Commercial functions. Strong candidates have deep data platform expertise, pragmatic architectural judgment, and the ability to translate complex scientific and business requirements into clean, scalable data systems. 

This role can be located in St. Louis, MO or Minneapolis, MN and will be onsite 4 days a week.

Essential Functions: 

• Define data architecture vision and standards in collaboration with stakeholders 
• Design and implement modern data platform integrating Lab, Manufacturing, Agronomic, and Corporate Operations across the agricultural value chain 
• Design integration patterns for 3rd party data sources including soil tests, machinery data, imagery, and partne