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Osaic · 3 months ago

VP, Data Architecture and Governance

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time, Part-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $190K/yr

15+ years exp

Osaic is seeking a Vice President of Data Architecture & Governance to lead the firm’s enterprise data strategy, striking the critical balance between being a core technical architect and a business leader ready to run and operationalize governance at scale. This role will ensure that Osaic’s data is trusted, accessible, and strategically enabling across the Independent Broker-Dealer (IBD) and RIA business lines while overseeing the design and scaling of the entire data ecosystem.

Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesWealth Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise data architecture blueprint across operational, analytical, and distribution layers

Build and lead Osaic’s data governance program, including stewardship, cataloging, lineage, and quality frameworks

Partner with business leaders in Finance, Compensation, Operations, and Advisor Experience to translate metrics into trusted, governed data sources

Architect and scale Osaic’s entire data ecosystem, which consists of multiple transactional data stores, a single operational data store, and a single cloud-based data warehouse capable of hosting both structured and unstructured data

Oversee data ingestion pipelines from custodians and platforms (PershingX, NFS, Fidelity, Schwab)

Enable secure, efficient data distribution through APIs and data-as-a-service models

Ensure high performance, scalability, and cost optimization across the full data ecosystem

Establish data observability, monitoring, and lineage to guarantee trust and transparency

Chair Osaic’s Data Governance Council, aligning executives, stewards, and business owners

Define and enforce data ownership, classification, retention, and access policies

Embed governance into ingestion, transformation, and distribution processes

Ensure compliance with FINRA, SEC, Reg BI, and data privacy regulations

Ensure accurate, reconciled data is available across the advisor and client lifecycle — from client acquisition and onboarding through analysis, business processing, client service, compliance, and practice management, all the way to advisor acquisition and recruiting

Provide trusted data to support compensation calculations, revenue reporting, advisor hierarchy, and enterprise AUA transparency

Deliver advisor- and practice-level insights that improve retention, growth, and recruiting effectiveness

Operate in a matrixed model, influencing without direct line authority; coach domain stewards and partner teams (platform, data engineering, product) to land decisions and standards

Facilitate Data Governance Council and Architecture Review Board working sessions; drive decision logs, follow-through, and measured outcomes

Establish standards, playbooks, and reference architectures; run a Data Architecture Community of Practice

Publish data quality/observability scorecards (freshness, completeness, lineage coverage, SLA adherence) and drive remediation via accountable owners

Drive a data-first culture, fostering accountability and stewardship across the firm

Qualification

Data architectureData governanceCloud data warehouseData ingestion pipelinesFinancial metricsAPIsData quality frameworksMatrixed environmentCommunicationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required, or foreign equivalent, in computer science or related field, or compensating industry experience may be considered

15+ years in data architecture, governance, and management roles; 5+ years at VP/SVP level

Deep understanding of IBD/RIA ecosystems, custodians, and advisor data flows

Proven experience with custodian data models (Pershing, NFS, Fidelity, Schwab)

Expertise in architecting and managing enterprise-scale data ecosystems that include: Multiple transactional data stores, Operational Data Stores (ODS), Cloud-based data warehouses (supporting structured and unstructured data)

Hands-on experience with Snowflake and similar modern cloud data technologies (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks)

Strong background in data ingestion pipelines, APIs, and secure data distribution frameworks

Demonstrated knowledge of financial metrics (AUA, revenue, compensation, payout)

Hands-on leadership in data governance, lineage, cataloging, and data quality frameworks

Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment

Excellent communication skills; able to bridge business, technology, and compliance needs

Benefits

Health, vision, dental insurance

401k

Vacation and sick time

Volunteer days and much more

Company

Osaic

Glassdoor3.7

Osaic provides the support, resources, and community designed for the future of wealth management.

Founded in 2016

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://osaic.com/

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