Eversource

Manager, Data Architecture and Strategy (Hybrid)

Eversource • $170K — $189K *
Westwood, MA 02090Hybrid
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related discipline; Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years in an IT-related field, especially with data architecture.
  • 3+ years of experience in managing and leading teams.
  • Hands-on experience with major cloud data platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, analytics, and compliance best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and oversight of enterprise data architecture.
  • Ensure data quality, literacy, and security through governance processes.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align data solutions with business needs.
  • Manage data engineering teams to execute data pipelines and transformations.
  • Drive the overall success and roadmap of the enterprise data platform.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards program.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Collaboration within a hybrid work environment.
  • Potential for annual performance-based incentives.
  • Support for emergency response tasks, enhancing community impact.
Full Job Description
The Data Architecture Manager leads the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise data architecture to enable scalable, reliable, and business-aligned data solutions. This role is accountable for the success of the enterprise data platform, ensuring data is structured, integrated, and accessible to drive analytics and decision-making. The manager oversees enterprise data architecture design, establishes and matures the enterprise data modeling practice, defines and enforces data domain standards, and ensures alignment with the broader enterprise architecture strategy and governance processes.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide subject matter expertise on enterprise data management and analytics leading practices and ensure data assets are developed and delivered to meet business needs.
  • Lead data architecture design and enable industry leading data engineering solutions and tools to help democratize data access across Eversource and enable AI/ML for business.
  • Provide oversight to the data engineering teams, ensuring that data pipelines, transformations, and integrations are executed to align with the overall data architecture and governance framework.
  • Enforce data governance processes and tools to simplify data access while ensuring data quality, literacy, and security.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise and Solution Architects to ensure that Customer initiatives adhere to established data architecture principles and practices.
  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture for scalable, high-performing data solutions.
  • Own and drive the overall success of the enterprise data platform, including performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Own and drive the roadmap of the enterprise data platform, always collaborating with the data managers and stakeholders to ensure it meets business needs.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering to translate business needs into effective data architecture solutions.
  • Establish, evolve, and manage the enterprise data modeling practice, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
  • Define and enforce enterprise data standards across domains, including data modeling, integration patterns, metadata, and governance practices.
  • Ensure consistency, reuse, and interoperability of data assets across the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise and Solution Architects to align data architecture strategies and solutions with the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and roadmaps.
  • Participate in architecture governance processes, including design reviews and strategic planning forums.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to data architects and related roles, drive ongoing learning to stay ahead of latest trends.
  • Drive adoption of architectural best practices and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Identify and mitigate architectural risks and ensure long-term sustainability of data solutions


Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:
  • Deep understanding of modern data architecture patterns (data lake, lake house, data warehouse, data mesh, medallion architecture)
  • Ability to design scalable, secure and high-performing data ecosystems across structured and unstructured data.
  • Expertise in conceptual, logical and physical data modeling
  • Knowledge of integration patterns (CDC, streaming, APIs, event-driven architecture)
  • Familiarity with tools such as Fivetran, informatica, MuleSoft, or similar platforms
  • Experience with Databricks (preferred), Snowflake or similar analytics engines
  • Understanding of storage, compute and cost optimization strategies (FinOps awareness)
  • Strong data management and data governance capabilities, including expertise in cataloging, data classifications, compliance, access control, and other related areas.
  • Experience working with sensitive data and ensuring compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
  • Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and ability to align data architecture with application, integration and infrastructure strategies.
  • Experience designing for performance at scale, including query optimization and workload management while having a strong IT knowledge base to effectively collaborate with IT Leaders
  • Understanding of how data architecture supports analytics, machine learning, and AI use cases.
  • Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines and infrastructure-as-code concepts
  • Knowledge of data observability, monitoring, and alerting practices
  • Experience implementing data quality checks and reliability frameworks.
  • Intermediate proficiency in standardized data analysis and analytics programming languages such as SQL, Python, PySpark, and Scala, with a focus on their application in data management and analytics workflows.
  • Familiarity with architectural design patterns, including centralized, decentralized, and distributed approaches, and the ability to apply this knowledge to optimize data management and analytics operations.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data management and analytics platforms, with a preference for experience working with Azure cloud services such as Azure Purview and Azure Data Factory.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or services, related discipline, or equivalent experience in leu of having a degree.
  • Master's degree a plus but not required.

Experience:
  • Ten plus years of experience in an IT-related field.
  • Three plus years of experience building, managing and leading teams.
  • Distributed delivery experience on large programs.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one of the leading public cloud data platforms (Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • Experience in data analysis, data modeling, and data visualization, gained through coursework, internships, or previous work experience.
  • Experience in data governance policies, rules, and processes to ensure accurate, complete, and consistent data across the organization.
  • Ability to understand the business definition of Customer data and how specific business metrics are calculated from specified data sources.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with the business, technology, and BI leaders; drive change adoption by developing a pull not a push.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong understanding of the financial and regulatory environment in the Utilities industry, and ability to facilitate work across these areas.

Licenses & Certifications:
  • Certification in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Certification in Agile practices is a plus (SAFe® Agilist / Leading SAFe).


Working Conditions:
  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.


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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$170,500.00-$189,440.00

Worker Type:
Regular

Number of Openings:
1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

About Eversource

Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas for more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers. Before its rebranding, the company operated six main subsidiaries: Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P), Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), Yankee Gas Services Company (Yankee Gas), NSTAR Electric, and NSTAR Gas. NSTAR itself was the product of corporate mergers and included the former Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, Commonwealth Gas, and Cambridge Gas Company. All now currently operate under the Eversource name. Eversource remains Connecticut's largest electric utility, serving more than 1.2 million residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers in approximately 149 cities and towns. It also serves approximately 229,000 natural gas customers in 73 cities and towns. Eversource is also New Hampshire's largest electric utility, serving more than 500,000 homes and businesses in 211 cities and towns throughout the state. Eversource Energy is a publicly-traded, Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston, Massachusetts, with several regulated subsidiaries offering retail electricity, natural gas service, and water service to approximately 4 million[6] customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Eversource Careers

Joining Eversource means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to safety, reliability, and innovation in energy. As a leading energy provider in the Northeast, Eversource offers unparalleled job opportunities, fostering a culture of leadership and growth in the industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Eversource, every position contributes to the company's mission of delivering reliable energy and superior customer service. Our team enjoys a dynamic work environment where professional growth and development are encouraged. With a variety of career paths available, Eversource is a place where your ambition drives your career forward, and where leadership and diversity training ensure you reach your potential.

Innovate and Lead

Eversource is at the forefront of the energy sector’s transformation, integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices that benefit not only our customers but also our communities. By joining our team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals dedicated to pioneering solutions for a sustainable future.

Career Development

Eversource is committed to the professional development of its employees. Whether through leadership programs, skills training, or networking opportunities, we provide the tools needed for career advancement and personal growth. Our robust internship programs offer a gateway to full-time employment, giving hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges.

Be Part of Our Team

Our team at Eversource is driven by a shared commitment to excellence and teamwork. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. The benefits at Eversource go beyond the standard employment package; they empower our employees’ well-being and long-term financial security.

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Whether you’re starting your career or looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector, Eversource has a position for you. From engineering to customer service, our job opportunities span a wide range of skills and expertise. Ready to start your journey with us? Explore open positions, prepare your resume, and apply through our hiring portal.

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Learn more about Eversource
Size
9,227 employees
Market Cap
$29.2 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+5.4%
Revenue
$8.9 billion
NASDAQ
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