Director, Data Architecture

Job Description:

The Role

FFIO (Fidelity Funds & Investment Operations) is actively seeking an expert data architect to help us deliver our next generation data platforms as the organization migrates its operational workloads to the public cloud. You will be responsible for developing data architecture, data blueprints, hands on data modeling, design, data movement, master data management, analytics and enabling data science.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related technology field
• 10-15 years of experience in data related practices including data architecture, data modeling, and data integration.
• Solid understanding & experience with different phases of data life cycle viz., design, development, data integration, data analytics, and data visualization, data consumption patterns using cloud data base technologies.
• Strong personal leadership and collaborative skills
• Ability to define, champion, lead, and govern data architecture standards, tools, best practices, and related development methodologies working with FFIO-T architecture practice group.
• Deep understanding of relational data modeling principles and patterns
• Data warehouse design concepts, reference models, and ETL tools
• Experience with preferred cloud data technologies such as Oracle and related technologies, Snowflake, and BI tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
• Experience with data analysis and modeling tools (e.g., Power Designer, Erwin)
• Knowledge and experience in AWS cloud platforms would be a strong plus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define, champion, and govern data architecture standards, modeling practices, and related development methodologies.
• Manage organizational data model blueprint to provide reference and framework to the systems development efforts.
• Inventory, develop, and maintain conceptual and logical data models; identify business critical gaps and discrepancies; actively propose and implement remediation tactics.
• Enable delivery teams to migrate their data workloads to the cloud with considerations for performance, data gravity, automation, and platform management.
• Recommend software platforms and frameworks for building cross product data assets to optimize for flexibility, long-term viability, and time to market.
• Provide proactive technical oversight and mentorship to development teams encouraging data re-use, design for scale, stability, and operational efficiency.
• Proactively identify divisional and enterprise opportunities that accelerate delivery and drive down operational costs through cross-product platform utilities and services.
• Foster effective relationships with product managers, and technical leads.

The Team

In this highly visible role as Director of Data Architecture in FFIO technology, you will provide technical vision and leadership over data architecture and modeling as part of our strategic program(s) to modernize our data platforms. You will be part of a broader leadership team that defines our overall data strategy and coordinated roadmap.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

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