Principal Business Data Architect

Citizens Financial Group•Johnston, RI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Data Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise data architecture solutions that align with business objectives. This role ensures data integrity, accessibility, and scalability across platforms, with a strong focus on data modeling and leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure and Snowflake cloud infrastructure for modern data solutions.

Requirements

Proven experience in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical) and relational/NoSQL database design.
Strong knowledge of AWS data infrastructure , including EC2, S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, and related services as well as Snowflake data infrastructure
Expertise in ETL processes, data integration, and real-time streaming architectures.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks and metadata management.
Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python preferred).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks.
Knowledge of data cataloging tools and lineage tracking.
AWS certification (Solutions Architect or Data Analytics Specialty).
Bachelors Degree (Masters Preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support business processes and analytics.
Design and implement data architecture frameworks ensuring integration, migration, and governance across systems.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and data engineers to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
Define and enforce data standards, metadata management, and governance policies.
Architect and optimize data pipelines and storage solutions using AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda).
Ensure data security, compliance, and performance tuning within AWS environments.
Support advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives through robust data architecture.