Expert Data Architect

$171,000 - $235,800/Yr

Discover Financial Services - Riverwoods, IL

Full-time - Senior

Riverwoods, IL

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About the position

The position involves designing and providing inputs into the design of data platforms for Discover, a leading digital banking and payments company. The role focuses on developing technology roadmaps for big data analytical solutions, supporting analytics initiatives, and ensuring data architectures align with governance and security policies. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and manage data assets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develops the technology roadmap for big data analytical solutions and real-time decision capabilities.
• Educates the organization on new analytical approaches.
• Identifies business analytical requirements and expected outcomes.
• Develops data analytics solution architecture and patterns to meet business needs.
• Recommends decision technology integration patterns and designs, experiments, tests hypotheses, and builds statistical models.
• Conducts data analyses and designs algorithms.
• Designs data pipelines, conceptual data models, and physical and schematic data models.
• Drives engagement with business stakeholders on the use of statistical tools, analytical tools, and decision engines.
• Serves as a mentor for the team and helps grow its foundational capabilities.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and shares expertise with an extended team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Development, Data Engineering, or related.

Nice-to-haves

• Financial Services experience.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan