Director and Distinguished Engineer, Data Architecture

• Shape and drive the firm’s enterprise-wide data architecture strategy
• Influence the full software development lifecyle across Schwab Technology Serivces (STS)
• Work closely with architects and engineers to modernize and govern the firm’s data ecosystem
• Establish data strategy, standards, practices, and governance for the entire firm
• Empower thousands of technologists to better serve millions of Schwab clients and support the stewardship of trillions of dollars in client assets

• Capturing, designing, communicating, and maintaining modern enterprise data architecture patterns, designs, practices, and roadmaps—at the contextual, conceptual, and logical levels
• Enabling data deployment and implementation across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments
• Collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to define iterative transitional and target state data architecture practices
• Developing and maintaining strong awareness and acumen of Schwab’s business domains, regulatory considerations, and financial industry standards
• Planning and leading data architecture initiatives across IT and business organizations and teams
• Defining and establishing enterprise technical strategy, standards, and guidelines within the data architecture domain
• Participating in architecture review boards and representing the data architecture domain for critical firmwide initiatives
• Mentoring and leading data architects, engineers, and operations resources across the firm as they adopt modern practices
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data management, or data engineering, with increasing scope and complexity in highly regulated industries (e.g., finance, insurance, healthcare, government)
• 5+ years of experience leading data modernization efforts
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Practical experience with industry-standard data development and data management practices
• Enterprise-wide awareness of business domains in relation to core business processes, capabilities, and enabling technology platforms
• Familiarity with and active engagement in data architecture, data integration, DevOps, and business capability modeling
• The ability to apply architectural principles and govern based on established standards
• Experience in successfully planning and leading architectural initiatives across IT and business organizations and teams
• Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal, and visualization capabilities, to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to influence and inspire others, leading decisions that provide clear positive results for the company
• Proven history of delivery in an Agile environment
• Substantial senior-level executive presence
• Strong design analysis and problem-solving abilities, working in close collaboration with subject matter experts from various technology and business disciplines
• Experience in financial, investment management, and securities markets preferred
• Architecture Management - Leading the design, implementation, and ongoing support of architectural initiatives from inception to operational maintenance, with a focus on driving initiatives across teams and enterprises
• Conceptual Thinking - Finding effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract or theoretical perspective
• Enterprise Architecture - Managing the integration of the organization’s technology strategy with business processes and goals through an effective enterprise architecture
• System Design and Architecture - Implementing concepts for system design, ensuring compatibility with cloud architectures, and utilizing adaptive approaches for lifecycle models and methodologies
• Diagnostic Information Gathering - Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation, seeking that information from appropriate sources, and using skillful questioning to draw out the information when others are reluctant to disclose it

Experience in financial, investment management, and securities markets

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance