Hightower · 4 days ago
Senior Data Architect
200 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expHightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment and financial planning services. As a Senior Data Architect, you will design and evolve the enterprise data ecosystem, implement cloud-scale architecture, and ensure data quality and governance across the organization.
FurnitureManufacturingRetailWholesale
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and implement long-term data architecture vision, standards, and governance
Develop short-term tactical solutions aligned with strategic objectives
Oversee metadata management and ensure accuracy
Establish processes for monitoring and improving data quality
Plan for data capacity, lifecycle, security, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance
Lead development of conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise initiatives
Maintain data standards, naming conventions, and reusable design patterns
Define canonical models across key data domains
Translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance data models
Ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements
Drive Master Data Management strategy for consistent, governed data
Operationalize Collibra platform for glossary, workflows, lineage, and stewardship
Implement Collibra Unified Data Quality with automated monitoring and exception handling
Integrate DBT with Collibra and Snowflake for transparency and alignment
Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize physical data structures
Support integration of financial systems, CRM, trading platforms, and third-party data sources
Develop and execute enterprise data architecture roadmap
Advise business and technical leaders on best practices
Mentor team members in modeling and governance
Communicate complex data concepts to diverse audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
8+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data modeling, or data engineering
Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, including normalization and dimensional modeling
Proven track record implementing enterprise data standards, frameworks, and reusable design patterns
Hands-on experience with Collibra platform (workflow design, cataloging, lineage, glossary, metadata models)
Deep knowledge of Collibra Unified Data Quality (UDQ), including automated rules and anomaly detection
Strong background in Master Data Management (MDM) and governance processes
Proficiency in SQL and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with modern ELT/ETL tools
Exceptional communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience with financial or wealth management data preferred
Benefits
Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
Mother’s lounge onsite
Flexible PTO plan
Hybrid work schedule (minimum of 3 to 4 days in office)
Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
401k matching plan
HSA employer contributions
Student loan assistance
Pet insurance
Company
Hightower
Hightower is a manufacturer and supplier of furniture and furnishing products for the technology, education, and hospitality sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jenna Geigerman
President / COO
Natalie Hartkopf
Chairman/Co-Owner
Recent News
2025-06-02
2025-05-17
2025-05-17
Company data provided by crunchbase