Principal Data Architect

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Crafted Highlights:

In the role of Principal Data Architect working in Milwaukee, WI you will be part of the Information Technology team. The Principal Data Architect plays a crucial role in designing and developing the data systems and architectures that form the foundation of an organization's data management. The role may directly manage and/or will still set the architecture standards and frameworks that all data architects whether internal or external will need to leverage. This role is forward looking, understand the types of data challenges of the future and help to ensure our architecture roadmaps are established to meet those challenges.

In partnership with the Product Managers and Data Intelligence teams, this role drives for continuous improvement in data governance and management practices, including but not necessarily limited to supporting the enterprise-wide data strategy, instituting and managing an enterprise data model, creating and continuously growing our data dictionary and data inventory, and in other ways building a fit-for-purpose data architecture practice.

This position reports to the Sr. Mgr Data Platforms & Engineering and works closely with Product Delivery Managers and the distributed data architects.

What You'll Be Brewing:

• Designing Data Architectures:

• You'll help architect the company's data systems, defining data standards and determining how data is stored, accessed, and used. Partner with Enterprise Architecture to build a global fit-for-purpose data architecture practices that harmonizes traditional and modern architectural opportunities.

• Data Modeling and Database Design:

• Continuously construct a single, consistent, and authoritative repository of the enterprise’s data (as-is, to-be, and transitional views) through conceptual and logical models.

• Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with IT teams, management, and data delivery teams to align data systems with organizational goals.

• Provide direct and indirect support to internal data architects as well as 3rd parties to help ensure successful data architecture implementations.

• Support a COE to ensure the architects building data models for data warehouses, data marts, and other data repositories as part of product delivery have a method for peer review, best practices and overall support.

• Data Standards:

• Maintain data architecture standards across the organization. Create and enforce policies for effective data management.

• Collaboration with Data Intelligence:

• Partner with the Data Intelligence team to support an enterprise-wide data inventory, data dictionary, and meta-data, including data lineage reporting, with decision rights for all relevant design decisions.

Key Ingredients:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science or related field OR equivalent experience

• You have at least 8-10 years experience in data architecture, including data engineering, data warehousing, analytics, and Business Intelligence (BI)

• You are a Certified Data Professional (highly preferred)

• You have experience managing a data architecture practice at a large, multi-national company (CPG Industry a plus)

• You have 5+ years of experience with Data Lake Infrastructure, Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, and Data Analytics tools.

• You have a deep understanding of database technology and solid understanding of analytic platform data use

• You have expert proficiency in data management and analytics tools and technologies, such as SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities

• You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome

• You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments

• You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow

• You exhibit our core values

Beverage Bonuses:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources

• On site Pub , access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities

• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are

• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization

• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences