Data Architect

Empower

Data Architect designing cloud and data architecture solutions for Empower. Collaborating with various teams to support modernization initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,000 - $165,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud architectures, with a strong focus on data solutions and architectural governance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-intensive solutions and drive strategic technology initiatives.

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Cloud Architecture DesignData EngineeringSolution Design OwnershipAWS ExpertiseArchitecture Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringETL/ELTData ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationData GovernanceDatabase AdministrationAnalytics EngineeringArchitectural StandardsSystem OrchestrationEnd-to-End Design

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingInfluencing TeamsClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

AWSSnowflakeRedshift

Industry Keywords

Data PlatformsBusiness IntelligenceData SolutionsTechnology RoadmapCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Enterprise Architects, Senior Architects, and cross functional teams, including business stakeholders, to shape solution architectures aligned to a unified IT data strategy.
Contribute to Empower’s technology roadmap by documenting target state architectures, reference architectures, and key dependencies for supported initiatives.
Design and support modernization and migration of complex systems to scalable, secure, and cost optimized cloud architectures, working with delivery teams through implementation.
Evaluate and prototype new technologies and applications, challenge existing approaches constructively, and provide input into business cases and recommendations.
Apply and help operationalize architectural standards, best practices, and governance expectations, supporting consistent adoption through guidance and enablement.
Collaborate closely with business and engineering teams to design end to end solutions that meet strategic, technical, and operational objectives.
Provide architectural guidance in process design, system orchestration, and enterprise integration to enable cohesive and efficient technology ecosystems.
Champion security, resilience, and scalability as core design principles across data platforms and data solutions.
Contribute to architecture discipline maturity by producing reusable patterns, decision documentation, and lessons learned that improve consistency and delivery speed.
Support full stack development teams through solution design and implementation, improving long term scalability, performance, and cost outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in computer science or related field, such as information systems, mathematics, or software engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience delivering data-intensive solutions, for example in data engineering, analytics engineering, data platforms, BI, or related roles.
At least 1 year of demonstrated solution design ownership for moderately complex initiatives, gained as an architect or as a senior engineer or technical lead responsible for end-to-end design, architectural trade-offs, and guiding implementation.
Proven experience in multiple data focused roles, including Data Engineer, ETL/ELT, Data Architect, Database Administrator, BI or Analytics Engineer, Data Science, data governance, or a similar field.
Competency in architecture frameworks, performance optimization, and addressing cross cutting concerns including availability, caching, monitoring, scalability, and security.
Strong problem solving and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence cross functional teams and communicate architecture decisions clearly in distributed environments.
Strong expertise in designing data and cloud architecture, AWS preferred, supporting scalability, performance, and security with systems such as Snowflake or Redshift.
Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and reporting solutions that provide comprehensive and up to date information to business users.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.