Sr Data Architect I

Staples - Framingham, MA

Full-time - Senior

Framingham, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Sr. Data Architect at Staples is responsible for designing and implementing data solutions that support Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service. This role requires a strong foundation in Big Data and Cloud Platforms, particularly with technologies such as DBT, Snowflake, Python, and Azure. The architect will develop scalable data architectures that enhance customer experiences and enable advanced analytics, ensuring data governance, quality, and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data solutions across Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service using DBT, Snowflake, and Azure.
• Design and optimize data pipelines that integrate various data sources to support business intelligence and advanced analytics.
• Develop data models and data flows that enable personalized customer experiences and support omnichannel marketing and customer engagement.
• Lead efforts to ensure data governance, data quality, and data security, adhering to compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Implement and maintain data warehousing solutions in Snowflake to handle large-scale data processing and analytics needs.
• Optimize workflows using DBT to streamline data transformation and modeling processes.
• Leverage Azure for cloud infrastructure, data storage, and real-time data analytics, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data architectures meet business needs.
• Support both real-time and batch data integration for actionable insights and decision-making.
• Continuously assess and integrate new data technologies and methodologies to enhance the organization's data capabilities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Data Architecture or Data Engineering, with specific expertise in DBT, Snowflake, and Azure.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and modern data architecture frameworks.
• Experience designing scalable data architectures for personalization and customer analytics across marketing, sales, and customer service domains.
• Expertise with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred) and Big Data technologies for large-scale data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Python for data engineering tasks and scripting.
• Proven track record of building and managing data pipelines and data warehousing solutions using Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Master Data Management (MDM), and Customer 360 architectures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts
• Company Match 401(k)
• Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs
• More perks and benefits