Lead Business Data Architect

$117,300 - $195,500/Yr

Cox Communications - Sandy Springs, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sandy Springs, GA

10,001+ employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

Cox Communications is seeking a Lead Business Data Architect to join the Cox Business Enablement team. This pivotal role requires a deep understanding of current and future Salesforce Marketing technology, focusing on how this technology can enhance business success and how data can be leveraged to drive marketing initiatives. The Lead Business Data Architect will work closely with project teams and Salesforce Technology Architects to gather requirements from business stakeholders, establish best practices, and ensure a high level of quality within the Data Cloud technology environment. This position operates under general supervision and involves continuous collaboration with Developers, Architects, boundary Data experts, and key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in cloud and on-premises platforms and data frameworks to support data engineering and analytics capabilities, ultimately driving a harmonized and integrated data ecosystem to support Marketing Campaign Operations and Analytics. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and proposing marketing data and technology solutions tailored to client needs, adhering to modern data architecture best practices, and aligning with the roadmap and desired target state of the CBForce ecosystem, which includes Salesforce Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Customer360, and the Enterprise Data Ecosystem at Cox. You will provide strategic input on technology investments to aid in the development of enterprise architecture and maximize returns on technology investments. Additionally, you will assist in the development, testing, and implementation of technology solutions, ensuring that delivery commitments are met and solutions are implemented as expected and within agreed timeframes. The Lead Business Data Architect will represent the needs and perspectives of Marketing in designing and architecting an integrated and strategic cross-application logical data framework that meets operational and analytical data needs while aligning with enterprise standards. You will create solution prototypes, including hands-on coding and configuration, and partner with technology teams to lead technology selection processes. Defining features, phases, and solution requirements in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders will be a key part of your responsibilities, as will effectively communicating expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner. Ongoing liaison with client stakeholders and solution development teams will be essential, as will setting and managing expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and propose Marketing data and technology solutions based on client needs and modern data architecture best practices.
• Provide input to the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture.
• Assist in the development, testing, and implementation of technology solutions, ensuring delivery commitments are met.
• Represent the needs of Marketing in the design and architecture of an integrated data framework for operational and analytical data needs.
• Create solution prototypes including hands-on coding and configuration.
• Partner with Technology in leading technology selection processes.
• Define features, phases, and solution requirements in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Liaise with client stakeholders and solution development teams on an ongoing basis.
• Set and continually manage expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field, or a master's degree and 4 years' experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience, or 18 years' experience in a related field.
• Experience developing Automations, Data extensions, Journeys, and API to support email, SMS, and reporting in Data Cloud.
• Experienced in cloud architecture, design, and hands-on knowledge of core CRM applications, data integration, and mastery services such as Salesforce, MuleSoft, and Informatica.
• Strong understanding of business process design relative to software, integration, and data design, along with ETL flow processes.
• Strong proficiency in SQL/SOQL with the ability to perform data wrangling and reconnaissance.
• Excellent communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead large-scale data projects in a cloud or hybrid model.
• Ability to use AWS, Oracle, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Data Cloud & Marketing Cloud, Informatica MDM & ETL, and MuleSoft as platforms for Data Services.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent client management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with Director and C-Level executives.
• Adaptability to various client environments.
• Strong database design skills, both relational and non-relational.
• Technical certifications and advanced degrees are a plus.
• Passion for helping growing companies achieve success.
• Ability to perform design and extension of the Salesforce Data Cloud Data Model, using Salesforce standard DMO's, customizing where appropriate.
• Ability to use and interface with Tableau, Power BI, Salesforce SOQL, Reports & Tableau CRM (Einstein Analytics), Informatica MDM, and Oracle SQL Developer.
• Data Cloud Consultant certification.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation with pay as deemed consistent with duties and company needs.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for personal or family wellness.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.