Feed the Children · 18 hours ago
Data Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
7+ years expFeed the Children is a leading anti-hunger organization committed to ending childhood hunger. The Data Architect will design and manage the organization's cloud data infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable and secure while collaborating with various teams to align data architecture with governance policies.
CharityCommunitiesEducationFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap, aligning with business goals and future scalability
Design and implement robust architecture in Microsoft Fabric, including lakehouses, warehouses, Notebooks, pipelines, and semantic models
Lead the development of data models, ETL/ELT processes and data lake/warehouse structures to support analytics and AI
Manage all Azure resources, and oversee digital transformation necessary between Azure and Fabric, and from server to cloud architecture
Lead the establishment and documentation of technology direction and standards for data platforms, involving all aspects of information access and retrieval, integration, middleware translators, utilities, tools, and languages for use by information technology groups
Establish and enforce data architecture standards, including modeling conventions, naming standards, and documentation practices
Continuously assess and optimize data architecture to improve quality, performance, scalability, cost management, and efficiency
Ensure seamless integration of data and data flows from various sources, including ERP systems, CRM systems, DHIS2, external datasets and APIs, and other business applications, with the support of data management and governance leads
Following the direction of enterprise data management and governance councils, implement processes and tools to ensure high data quality and consistency across the organization
Align with governance policies established in Microsoft Purview to govern, protect, and manage Feed the Children’s data estate, ensuring compliance and risk management
Following the direction of enterprise data management councils, implement Master Data Management policies across data architecture to create a common view of master data and provide a centralized mechanism for its aggregation, cleansing, transformation, augmentation, validation, syndication, and access
Support Managed File Transfer processes, in accordance with security and data governance principles
In collaboration with AI developers and leaders, enable data architecture to support AI agent development and Copilot experiences
Support the integration of AI agents, prompt engineering, and Azure OpenAI services into data workflows
Work across all departments and business leaders to understand data needs and provide tailored, scalable solutions
Collaborate with developers, analysts, and contractors to ensure alignment with architectural standards and business goals
Participate in business intelligence and analytics initiatives, ensuring data solutions meet stakeholder needs
Implement best practices for data protection and privacy, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
Collaborate with security and compliance teams to align data practices with enterprise risk policies
Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption
Lead and manage architecture-related projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
Provide architectural oversight throughout project cycles to ensure development of efficient data systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies
Manage projects implemented in collaboration with/by vendors and partners, including managing contractual and project management agreements and compliance
Generate and present reports on data usage, performance, and compliance
Communicate architectural decisions, roadmaps, and standards to technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, preferred
7+ years' of related professional experience; 3+ years' experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering; and 2+ years' experience working with Azure data services (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake)
Deep understanding of: Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365 (especially SCM and CS), Power Platform, Power BI, Dataverse, Purview, SQL, Python, Spark, DAX, ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, Copilot, and Git and CI/CD practices
Familiarity with data retention, auditability, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, and Product Ownership
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered
Preferred
Experience working in a mission-driven enterprise, especially in global health and development, with complex supply chain, community impact, donation, and volunteering programs
Credentials in relevant Microsoft technologies a plus
Company
Feed the Children
Feed the Children is a non-profit organization that provides education, essentials, food and disaster response to children and families.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Laird Davis
SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Individual Giving
Aaron Hazel
Director Of Corporate Partnerships
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2025-11-01
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