Sr. Principal, Data Architect at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Specialized knowledge of data architecture, excellent consultative skills, strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively with clients, management and team members
Demonstrated experiences in architecture of enterprise level data solutions
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer or data program or related experience
15+ years relational database design experiences including Azure, SQL Server, and Oracle
5-10 years experience with cloud data services (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake)
Large scale data warehouse design experience
10+ years ETL experience
Shell scripting, python experience
Experiences in migrating traditional database to cloud platforms
Experience in team management, communication, and presentation
Experience with Azure (ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Databricks)
Understand Data Governance as well as experience with Collibra and/or other data governance tools
Experience with Data Mesh and data platform modernization (a plus)
Experience with Data Lake architectures (a plus)
Experiences with Predictive Analytics (a plus)
Project management experience (a plus)

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining high performance, scalable, and stable data architectures
Research new database methods and technologies to fully utilize platform features
Collaborating with internal customers, development teams, and product management to identify and document use case scenarios
Lead on all data solution aspects including solving complex problems, setting data standards and providing technical expertise to development teams for best practices, systems, and architecture
Handles the most complex IT data architecture projects involving multiple disciplines or ambiguous IT architecture issues. Coordinates with users to determine requirements
Provides comprehensive consultation, training and guidance to business unit, less experienced staff, and IT systems architecture
Design data architectures and solutions that are available and scalable
Design effective data store solutions that account for effective capacity planning, data tiering, and data life-cycle management
Design automated data ingestion procedures for on-premises and cloud data sources
Ensure the successful delivery of solutions, training, and documentation to internal data team
Recommend solutions to improve new and existing data storage and analytic systems
Participate in code reviews and create documentation for engineering and cross-functional practices

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data ArchitectureDatabase TechnologiesScalable SystemsData IngestionCloud Data SourcesOn-Premises DataCapacity PlanningData TieringData Lifecycle ManagementCode ReviewsTechnical DocumentationIT Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Sr. Principal, Data Architect position?

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Is this role remote or does it require working from an office?

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What key skills and experience are required for this data architect role?

Candidates need 15+ years in relational database design including Azure, SQL Server, and Oracle, 5-10 years with cloud data services like Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, and 10+ years ETL experience, plus shell scripting and Python.

What is the company culture like at Northern Trust?

Northern Trust emphasizes enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity, providing innovative financial services with leading technology and exceptional service to sophisticated clients.

What makes a strong candidate for this Sr. Principal, Data Architect position?

A strong candidate has specialized knowledge of data architecture, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science or related field, 15+ years of database experience, cloud expertise, ETL skills, and excellent consultative, analytical, and team management abilities.