PENNYMAC TPO · 23 hours ago
Enterprise Lead Data Modeler
Westlake Village, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $175K/yrPennymac is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans. The Enterprise Lead Data Modeler will guide the design and governance of the unified enterprise data model, ensuring it serves as the single source of truth for critical data across the company and leading the core data foundation for the enterprise data platform.
Commercial LendingConsultingFinancial ServicesMortgage
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design and extension of our MISMO-compliant JSON schemas
Define new data structures, relationships, and attributes to serve as the canonical representation of data across the organization
Guide the translation of these nested schemas into an optimal relational data model
Provide architectural leadership on data modeling best practices
Ensure the unified data model supports data exchange between systems and establishes clear data contracts, while also optimizing data for analytics consumption
Maintain data integrity and scalability across all business domains, including mortgage origination, loan servicing, sales, and marketing
Manage the technical implementation of the data model, including the JSON schema definitions and automated documentation built around the schemas
Define and implement systems that manage versioning and compatibility between different schema versions
Act as the organization's primary SME for MISMO standards
Guide the team on best practices for incorporating MISMO, ensuring our model remains the authoritative source of truth for mortgage-related data, while also integrating other critical business domains
Partner with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to align the data model with strategic business goals
Work closely with data governance teams to enforce standards, maintain data quality, and ensure the model remains the authoritative enterprise-wide standard
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the data model, including data dictionaries and schema definitions
Mentor other data professionals, fostering a strong data-driven culture
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in enterprise data modeling and database design
Experience designing and leading the implementation of a unified or canonical data model is required
Deep, hands-on expertise with MISMO standards, specifically with its logical data model and XML/JSON schema structures
Knowledge of the mortgage industry is a must
Proficient with data modeling tools and concepts
Expertise with JSON, SQL, and data architecture principles is critical
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript is also necessary
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and influence key decisions
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships
Company
PENNYMAC TPO
Pennymac TPO provides conventional loans, VA Mortgages, home purchase financing, FHA loans, and mortgage refinancing services.
Founded in 2017Thousand Oaks, California, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-06
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2025-08-15
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2025-08-03
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