Enterprise Data Architect
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Role:
Xylem is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to design and guide the evolution of our enterprise-wide data architecture across both legacy and modern cloud this role youll define scalable secure and high-performing solutions that enable advanced analytics reporting and AI/ML capabilities across the organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure that data is managed as a strategic assetsupporting Xylems mission of solving water through digital innovation.
Core Responsibilities:
Enterprise Data Architecture Design
- Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide data architecture framework spanning data integration modeling storage access and governance.
- Architect solutions across modern cloud platforms (Azure Databricks) and enterprise applications (SAP Salesforce Dynamics).
- Lead integration of legacy systems (Oracle Cognos ECC Business Objects) with modern architectures to support digital transformation.
- Define data flows semantic models and architecture blueprints supporting analytics and AI/ML initiatives.
Collaboration Across Architecture and Business Domains
- Partner with Application Infrastructure Security and Network architects to align solutions with enterprise standards and compliance requirements.
- Engage with IT and business leaders to capture requirements and ensure architecture supports both operational and strategic goals.
- Serve as an architectural advisor for enterprise modernization programs involving ERP CRM and cloud platforms.
Governance Standards and Lifecycle Management
- Establish and enforce data modeling standards naming conventions and integration patterns across platforms.
- Support data governance initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and enterprise data policies.
- Ensure architecture accounts for lifecycle management metadata lineage security and retention strategies.
Cloud & Platform Enablement
- Design and guide implementation of Lakehouse architectures leveraging Databricks and Azure components (ADF Data Lake Synapse).
- Support ingestion and modeling of structured and semi-structured data from SAP Datasphere Salesforce and Dynamics.
- Optimize design for scalability performance and cost efficiency using native cloud services and automation.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field (Masters preferred).
- 10 years of experience in enterprise data architecture across both legacy and cloud-native environments.
- Expertise across:
SAP (S/4HANA ECC Datasphere)
Databricks (Delta Lake Unity Catalog Lakehouse)
CRM Platforms (Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics)
Legacy BI & DBMS (Oracle Cognos Business Objects SAP BW)
Azure Data Services (ADF Data Lake Synapse Azure SQL)
Technical Proficiencies:
- Integration Patterns: Batch streaming APIs OData SAP connectors JDBC/ODBC REST
- Modeling Techniques: Dimensional normalized data vault star/snowflake schema
- Architecture Domains: OLTP/OLAP systems MDM data virtualization
- Security & Compliance: RBAC encryption data masking GDPR HIPAA
- DevOps & Automation: GitHub Terraform CI/CD pipelines for data deployment
- Observability: Azure Monitor Databricks observability lineage tracking
Preferred Certifications:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Data Engineer Associate
- SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Datasphere HANA)
- Databricks Certified Architect
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
What Success Looks Like:
- Clear consistent data architecture blueprints spanning multiple systems and platforms.
- Seamless collaboration with Solution Architects and IT leaders across domains.
- Trusted partnerships with business and IT stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Accelerated modernization through scalable secure and integrated architectures.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem youll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylems transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
Key Skills
- SAP BusinessObjects
- Enterprise Architecture
- Hybris
- SAP HANA
- SAP
- TOGAF
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud Architecture
- SAP BW 4HANA
- Salesforce
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP ERP
About Company
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