Senior Data Architect & Security Lead - GenAI at Adobe

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 15+ years of experience in database architecture, data engineering, security and software development
  • Strong expertise in SQL, NoSQL, and distributed databases
  • Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS RDS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of modern data lake and data warehouse architectures
  • Experience with encryption, identity management, and data masking techniques
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and automation tools for security and data management
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
  • Business sense: Good grasp of business, strategy, and finance. Visionary and diligent
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Clear communication skills to convey complex ideas to exec management as well as developers
  • Leadership in guiding database governance and architecture reviews

Responsibilities

  • Help direct, develop and maintain a scalable and efficient data architecture for our SaaS platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
  • Help develop, modify database schemas, indexing and data partitioning strategies to improve system efficiency
  • Establish guidelines for data integrity, lifecycle management, and access control
  • Define and enforce security policies, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA)
  • Oversee the development and optimization of ETL processes to manage large-scale data ingestion and processing
  • Support the designing and maintenance of HA/DR strategies using replication, clustering, and backup plans
  • Partner with infrastructure teams to ensure RTO/RPO requirements are met
  • Work closely with security teams to implement proactive measures against data breaches and vulnerabilities
  • Stay up-to-date with the newest technologies and trends in data architecture and security
  • Partner with application architects, security leads, product management, and devops teams to align data strategies with business goals
  • Provide mentorship to developers on schema building and data access patterns

Skills

Data Architecture
Data Governance
Database Optimization
Database Schemas
Indexing
Data Partitioning
Security Standards
GenAI
SaaS
Cloud Platforms

Adobe

Software solutions for content creation and marketing

About Adobe

Adobe provides a range of software solutions focused on digital experiences, catering to creative professionals, businesses, and educational institutions. Its main offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud, which contains tools for photography, graphic design, video editing, illustration, UI/UX design, 3D and augmented reality, and social media content creation. Adobe also offers marketing solutions through Adobe Experience Cloud and document management services via Adobe Document Cloud. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing users to access its software through monthly or annual plans, with special pricing available for students, teachers, and businesses. Adobe differentiates itself from competitors by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that cover various aspects of content creation and marketing, all integrated into one platform. The goal of Adobe is to empower users to create, manage, and optimize their digital content effectively.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
$668.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, DesignIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Emerging AI-driven design tools offer similar functionalities at lower costs.
Open-source alternatives may attract users away from Adobe's subscription model.
Data privacy concerns could affect trust in Adobe's cloud services.

Differentiation

Adobe offers a comprehensive suite for content creation, marketing, and document management.
Adobe's subscription model includes special pricing for students, teachers, and businesses.
Adobe integrates advanced analytics with Experience Cloud for data-driven marketing.

Upsides

Generative AI tools enhance Adobe's content creation and editing efficiency.
Remote work boosts demand for Adobe's cloud-based document management solutions.
AR's popularity in marketing benefits Adobe's 3D and AR tools.

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