U.S. Bank

Enterprise Data Architect

U.S. Bank$159K — $188K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in data architecture and enterprise solutions.
  • Strong expertise in modern data architectures such as data lakes and warehouses.
  • Deep understanding of data governance, privacy, and security standards.
  • Proven ability to design scalable data platforms and architecture patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the enterprise data architecture strategy.
  • Establish target-state data platform architectures aligned to business priorities.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
  • Architect data solutions and integration strategies across systems.
  • Define standards for data quality and lifecycle management.
  • Establish data governance policies and compliance controls.
  • Evaluate and recommend data platforms and emerging technologies.

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability.
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
  • Paid vacation (two to five weeks based on tenure).
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

U.S. Bank isseeking an experiencedEnterprise Data Architectto define, lead, and evolve our enterprise-wide data architecturestrategy.As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, this roleclosely partners withthe Technology and Data organization to designmodern,scalable,secure, and cloud-baseddata ecosystems that align with businessobjectives.The ideal candidate willhave a blend of strategic and technicalthinking,solving the most complex enterprise data problemswith enterprisegrade data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive enterprise data architecturestrategy

  • Establish target-statedata platformarchitecturesand standardsaligned to business priorities.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.

Design and govern enterprise data ecosystems

  • Architect datasolutionsandintegration strategies across systems.

  • Ensure consistent access, integration, and consumption of data across platforms.

Lead dataarchitecturegovernance and quality initiatives

  • Define standards for data quality, metadata, master data, and lifecycle management.

  • Establishdatagovernance policies, compliance controls, and security practices.

Drive platform and technology decisions

  • Evaluateand recommenddata platforms, tools, and emerging technologies.

  • Define standards for data integration, pipelines, and data services.

Collaborate across business, data,and technology teams

  • Partner with stakeholders to aligndataarchitecture with enterpriseobjectives.

  • Act as a bridge betweendatastrategy and technical execution.

Provide leadership and oversight

  • Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to standards

  • Support delivery teams through theproductlifecycle.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

  • Eight or more years of relevant experience

Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in data architecture, delivering large-scale enterprise data solutions within agile environments.

  • Strongexpertisein modern data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, and master data management.

  • Deepunderstanding of data governance, privacy, and security standards

  • Proven ability to design and implement scalable data platforms, frameworks, and architecture patterns.

  • Hands-on experience with leading data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and enterprise data lakes.

  • Strong experience in solution architecture for cloud-based data platforms.

  • Experience in data integration, data processing, streaming, and messaging technologies.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the banking, wealth management, or financial services domain.

  • Exposure to multi-cloud environments, including AWS and Azure.

  • Knowledge of machine learning pipelines and data enablement for AI solutions.

  • Experience supporting AI-driven data product strategies.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science ora relatedengineering discipline.

  • Relevant certifications in data management, cloud architecture, or engineering.

Location Expectations

  • This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members92 whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That92s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

  • Basic term and optional term life insurance

  • Short-term and long-term disability

  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave

  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

  • Adoption assistance

  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

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