Enterprise Data Architect

U.S. Bank

Leading the definition and evolution of data architecture strategy for U.S. Bank.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeColorado, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,970 - $188,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategy
Establish target-state data platform architectures and standards aligned to business priorities.
Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
Design and govern enterprise data ecosystems
Architect data solutions and integration strategies across systems.
Ensure consistent access, integration, and consumption of data across platforms.
Lead data architecture governance and quality initiatives
Define standards for data quality, metadata, master data, and lifecycle management.
Establish data governance policies, compliance controls, and security practices.
Drive platform and technology decisions
Evaluate and recommend data platforms, tools, and emerging technologies.
Define standards for data integration, pipelines, and data services.
Collaborate across business, data, and technology teams
Partner with stakeholders to align data architecture with enterprise objectives.
Act as a bridge between data strategy and technical execution.
Provide leadership and oversight
Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to standards
Support delivery teams through the product lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience
15 + years of experience in data architecture, delivering large-scale enterprise data solutions within agile environments.
Strong expertise in modern data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, and master data management.
Deep understanding of data governance, privacy, and security standards
Proven ability to design and implement scalable data platforms, frameworks, and architecture patterns.
Hands-on experience with leading data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and enterprise data lakes.
Strong experience in solution architecture for cloud-based data platforms.
Experience in data integration, data processing, streaming, and messaging technologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedata integrationdata governancedata qualitydata platformsdata lakesdata warehousesdata martsmaster data managementcloud-based data platforms

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree