Senior Architect Data Governance

Empower • Overland Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Architect, Data Governance will lead the design and stewardship of database solutions that support business operations, reporting, analytics, security, and long-term data management needs. This role will evaluate current systems, tools, and usage patterns to define database structures and governance approaches that align with organizational objectives. The Senior Architect, Data Governance will also support database performance, system reliability, user enablement, and adherence to data governance standards and protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, or related areas.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
• Data quality rule architecture and stewardship enablement
• Governance operating model support, including Data Governance Council involvement and Data Stewardship enablement
• Cross functional stakeholder engagement across data producers and consumers
• Knowledge of data architecture and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with enterprise data governance including data quality, metadata management, data stewardship, and data lineage concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar).
• Data contract and data product design, including data producer/data consumer accountability frameworks
• Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, etc.)
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Defines and supports data governance strategy and goals.
• Leads design, implementation, and continuous improvement of data governance and data architecture frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models.
• Trains data stewards on their responsibilities, including standards compliance and supports them in completion of the work needed.
• Evangelizes data governance strategy and requirements with technical and business audiences.
• Evaluates and implements data governance operating models, tools and technologies.
• Uses working knowledge of data query tools used to access existing data stores.
• Review data models for compliance with data architecture standards – coach teams to compliance, when necessary.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and data stewards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior