Oracle Cloud ERP · 4 months ago
Director, Data Architecture
San Diego, CA, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$219K/yr - $320K/yr
12+ years expOracle Cloud ERP is at the forefront of transforming the future of technology in the financial industry, seeking a visionary Director of Data Architecture to lead their enterprise-wide data transformation. In this high-impact role, you will design and govern the full data architecture, ensuring data is connected, trusted, and ready to drive business value while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Lead the definition, development, and governance of enterprise data architecture standards, patterns, and principles
Create and maintain a Common Vocabulary that standardizes key data concepts across domains
Identify and define Authoritative Data Sources for critical business entities and metrics
Design and document end-to-end Data Lineage from source systems through transformation to business reporting
Architect integrated and connected data flows across ingestion, processing, storage, and consumption layers
Design, evolve, and maintain the organization’s enterprise data models, including:
3NF Integrated Models for Operational Data Stores (ODS)
Dimensional Models for reporting, dashboards, and analytics
Logical Data Models that reflect shared business understanding and support semantic layer development
Define and justify appropriate data repository architectures (e.g., ODS, data marts, data lakes, data warehouses) aligned with business needs
Ensure scalability, reusability, and adaptability of data models and platform designs
Collaborate closely with engineers, modelers, data governance, analytics, and business stakeholders to ensure adoption and alignment
Apply modern architecture methodologies such as:
Agile delivery practices
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Data Mesh principles (e.g., federated domain ownership, self-serve data infrastructure)
Influence data platform and tool decisions (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica)
Contribute to metadata management and data catalog strategy
Serve as a mentor and technical leader for other architects, engineers, and modelers
Support enterprise data governance and stewardship programs
Partner with data privacy and information security functions on architecture for data protection
Participate in architecture review boards, data councils, and strategic planning forums
Contribute to vendor assessments, platform migrations, and proof-of-concept evaluations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise data architecture or advanced data engineering
Proven track record of leading data architecture for complex, large-scale organizations
Expert-level knowledge of data modeling across 3NF, dimensional, and logical domains
Strong understanding of metadata, lineage, and authoritative source management
Experience in architecting cloud-based data ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, Databricks)
Deep familiarity with data integration patterns, including ELT/ETL, data virtualization, APIs, and real-time streaming
Proficiency in applying modern architectural approaches (DDD, Data Mesh, Agile, etc.)
Ability to align architectural vision with business strategy and value drivers
Excellent communication skills with both technical teams and business executives
Proven ability to lead cross-functional design efforts in complex environments
Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica)
Preferred
Experience in financial services, wealth management, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, SEC, FINRA)
Background in enterprise information architecture or data product thinking
Experience in data platform selection, cloud migration, or enterprise data strategy
Benefits
Competitive performance-based bonus
Company
Oracle Cloud ERP
Oracle Cloud ERP is a software as a service, SaaS, solution for businesses to control and manage multiple facets of their business.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase