Senior Architect Data Governance

Empower • Overland Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. 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.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in database design, data maintenance, database security, database management, and data governance.
• Experience with requirements analysis and analytics.
• Ability to present technical information and provide training.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal operations, applications, programming, objectives, current systems, tool sets, and current and future usage patterns to determine database structural requirements.
• Understand, follow, and contribute to data governance standards and protocols.
• Design database solutions by defining proposed systems, database physical structure, functional capabilities, security requirements, and backup and recovery specifications.
• Support database system implementation by developing flowcharts, applying access techniques, coordinating installation activities, and documenting actions.
• Maintain database performance by identifying and resolving production and application development issues, calculating parameter values, evaluating and integrating new releases, completing maintenance, and responding to user questions.
• Use tools that support access to existing data stores for processing, reporting, and analytics.
• Prepare users through training.
• Provide database support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.
• Maintain current knowledge through professional development, publications, networks, and professional organizations.
• Contribute to broader information systems and organizational goals through related work as needed.

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees