BoF Careers · 7 hours ago
Deckers Brands Director, Data Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expDeckers Brands is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is seeking a Director of Data Architecture to define and evolve their enterprise data architecture. This role involves leading the design of data structures, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring a modern, resilient data ecosystem to support business goals.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise data architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures aligned to business priorities and modern practices
Lead the design and maintenance of enterprise conceptual, logical, and physical data structures, ensuring consistent definitions and shared semantics
Establish domain-oriented architecture patterns for reusable, governed data products and interoperable data flows
Develop architecture patterns supporting both batch and streaming workloads, including event-driven approaches and canonical representations
Partner with data engineering teams to translate architecture and logical designs into scalable physical implementations on AWS cloud data platforms
Ensure consistent data definitions, lineage, and metadata documentation across domains by enabling cataloging and lineage platforms
Maintain a central repository of architecture artifacts, definitions, and metadata documentation
Influence data design decisions across programs and projects through architecture reviews and standards enforcement
Facilitate architecture and data design workshops with business and technical stakeholders
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data architects and specialists, ensuring consistent delivery of architecture outcomes
Stay current on evolving architecture trends and evaluate their applicability to Deckers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred
10 to 15 years of experience in data architecture roles, including leadership experience
Significant experience designing and implementing architecture in cloud-based, modern data ecosystems
Experience supporting large-scale data programs within retail, consumer products, or related industries preferred
Familiarity with AWS data services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, and Lake Formation
Experience with data cataloging, metadata management, and lineage tracking platforms
Understanding of modern data formats and storage approaches including Parquet, Iceberg, and Delta Lake
Deep expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data architecture across diverse technology stacks
Strong understanding of modern data architecture concepts including data mesh, event-driven design, and data products
Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and reusable architecture designs and standards
Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and influencing skills across technical and business teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities combined with a results-driven mindset
Preferred
Experience supporting large-scale data programs within retail, consumer products, or related industries
Benefits
Competitive Pay and Bonuses
Financial Planning and wellbeing
Time away from work
Extras, discounts and perks
Growth and Development
Health and Wellness
Company
BoF Careers
BoF Careers connects professionals in fashion, beauty and luxury to The Business of Fashion's global marketplace of over 2,000 opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase