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Dick's Sporting Goods Director, Domain Architect – Data & Analytics in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.
If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!
OVERVIEW:
Are you an innovative architect with an eye for creative data and analytics solutions? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics for a leading global sports retailer with $12B in revenue and over 800 stores? Do you enjoy leveraging technology and data solutions to help drive strategic business value and decisions?
Dicks Sporting Goods is seeking an experienced architecture leader to drive the design and direction of future state strategies and architecture for our cloud-based data platforms and data solutions across the enterprise.
As the Domain Architect - Data & Analytics, you will be a key driver of our digital transformation, leveraging your expertise to develop meaningful data insights that will drive innovation and success. You will take the lead in designing solutions that meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders. You will leverage your knowledge of data platforms, cloud technologies, and analytics tools to develop a comprehensive blueprint for our data and analytics solutions. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure our architecture is aligned with our business strategy and objectives. You will work closely with Product Engineering teams to design and recommend Enterprise Data models, integration patterns, platform decisions, and data enablement to drive BI reporting and analytics. Additionally, you will be responsible for evaluating new technologies and trends related to data and analytics. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of Dicks Sporting Goods. If you are passionate about data and analytics and want to join a team of inspiring professionals, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Lead the development of data and analytics architecture principles, capabilities, and roadmaps that align with the overall enterprise architecture strategy
Develop solution architecture designs to meet the business objectives leveraging data as a strategic asset
Lead the design and support the delivery of data and analytics solutions across multiple business and technology domains
Evaluate and design Enterprise Data Platform & Technology solutions with supporting Reference Architectures to drive engineering and end-user adoption, provide scaling and performance in the design, and recommend strategies to manage long-term support and cost
Develop strategies for integrating data from multiple sources to create a unified view of enterprise data and to promote domain-driven data models in upstream applications.
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that architecture designs meet their requirements
Facilitate cross-functional meetings to identify requirements for data and analytics solutions
Work closely with Product Engineering teams to establish Enterprise data models, integration patterns, and platform decisions to accelerate data and analytics solutions
Monitor trends in technology, industry standards, and emerging technologies to ensure that the designs incorporate best practices
Lead a team of solution architects and ensure that all deliverables meet the highest level of quality
Identify opportunities to improve the architecture and data governance practices
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and third-party platform providers
Provide expert advice on data, analytics, and technology architecture topics
Support the VP of Foundational Technology and Senior Director, Architecture in developing long-term architecture strategies and roadmaps
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
8+ years of experience in software/data engineering and architecture
5+ years of experience in leading data and analytics architecture initiatives
Experience in developing enterprise architectures, models, roadmaps, and designs
Knowledge of data governance and related technologies (MDM, EDM, etc.)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Knowledgeable in the latest technologies and trends in the data & analytics space
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work collaboratively with teams across multiple departments
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers
Experience in leading and managing a team of solution architects
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing data architecture strategies
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of enterprise architecture
Knowledgeable in cloud-native architectures and technologies
Bonus:
Experience with Azure and GCP cloud environments. Particularly in analytics platforms and cloud orchestration.
Practical experience with Snowflake and Databricks Spark at scale to deliver advanced data & analytics solutions.
Experience working with and designing solutions to support data science workflow and delivery.
Experience with one or more of the following: Retail & E-commerce, Marketing Technologies, Personalization, Cloud Data Lakes & Data Mesh, Real-time Decision Engines, Streaming Data Architecture, Domain-Driven Architecture
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Targeted Pay Range: $114,300 - $190,500. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
8+ years of experience in software/data engineering and architecture
5+ years of experience in leading data and analytics architecture initiatives
Experience in developing enterprise architectures, models, roadmaps, and designs
Knowledge of data governance and related technologies (MDM, EDM, etc.)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Knowledgeable in the latest technologies and trends in the data & analytics space
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work collaboratively with teams across multiple departments
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers
Experience in leading and managing a team of solution architects
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing data architecture strategies
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of enterprise architecture
Knowledgeable in cloud-native architectures and technologies
Bonus:
Experience with Azure and GCP cloud environments. Particularly in analytics platforms and cloud orchestration.
Practical experience with Snowflake and Databricks Spark at scale to deliver advanced data & analytics solutions.
Experience working with and designing solutions to support data science workflow and delivery.
Experience with one or more of the following: Retail & E-commerce, Marketing Technologies, Personalization, Cloud Data Lakes & Data Mesh, Real-time Decision Engines, Streaming Data Architecture, Domain-Driven Architecture
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