Job Description Summary
The Staff Data Architect is part of GE Vernova Enterprise Analytics and plays a critical leadership role in designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures that enable analytics AI and GenAI solutions. This role supports the GEV Enterprise and Head Quarters domains/functions by ensuring data is well-modeled trusted scalable and AI-ready.
Reporting to the Enterprise/HQ Analytics and AI Leader (or Data Architecture Leader) the Staff Data Architect partners closely with analytics product managers data engineering AI/ML/GenAI teams and business stakeholders. This role owns the end-to-end data architecture from source systems through curated layers enabling advanced analytics operational reporting and AI-driven insights.
Job Description
Enterprise & Domain Data Architecture
Define and own enterprise data architecture standards patterns and best practices aligned with GE Vernovas analytics and AI strategy.
Lead conceptual logical and physical data modeling across key enterprise domains including:
Translate complex business processes into reusable governed and scalable data models.
Data Modeling & AI-Ready Data Design
Design analytics-optimized and AI-ready data models including dimensional data vault and lakehouse patterns.
Ensure data structures support:
Business intelligence and advanced analytics
Machine learning and GenAI use cases
Feature engineering and model lifecycle needs
Partner with AI/ML teams to ensure data is fit-for-purpose for predictive prescriptive and generative solutions.
Platform & Technology Leadership
Architect and guide solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse platform including:
Bronze Silver and Gold data layers
Unity Catalog and enterprise data governance
Performance scalability and cost optimization
Collaborate with cloud and platform teams to ensure architectures are secure resilient and compliant.
Evaluate and influence adoption of emerging analytics AI and GenAI technologies.
Source Systems & Integration
Analyze and document source application data models (ERP CRM PLM TMS WMS Finance systems).
Define integration and data pipeline patterns that ensure data quality lineage and traceability.
Partner with data engineering teams to guide ingestion transformation and orchestration strategies.
Governance Quality & Stewardship
Embed data governance metadata master data alignment and lineage into all architectural designs.
Establish standards for data quality consistency security and regulatory compliance.
Act as an architectural authority and data steward reviewing and approving designs across programs.
Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a technical thought leader and mentor for architects engineers and analytics teams.
Collaborate with Analytics Product Managers to align architecture with business roadmaps and priorities.
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Influence prioritization architectural trade-offs and long-term platform strategy.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Data or other STEM disciplines.
10 years of experience in data architecture data modeling or enterprise analytics platforms.
Deep expertise in data modeling across finance sourcing treasury logistics and operations domains.
Strong understanding of ERP CRM PLM and finance system data structures.
Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures.
Proven experience designing AI/ML- and GenAI-ready data solutions.
Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
Strong knowledge of data governance metadata data quality and security.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into business-aligned outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership and influence across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in a relevant technical or analytics field.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI ML or GenAI initiatives.
Familiarity with data mesh data fabric or domain-oriented architecture.
Experience working in agile product-based delivery models.
Relevant cloud data or analytics certifications.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Job Description SummaryThe Staff Data Architect is part of GE Vernova Enterprise Analytics and plays a critical leadership role in designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures that enable analytics AI and GenAI solutions. This role supports the GEV Enterprise and Head Quarters domains...
Job Description Summary
The Staff Data Architect is part of GE Vernova Enterprise Analytics and plays a critical leadership role in designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures that enable analytics AI and GenAI solutions. This role supports the GEV Enterprise and Head Quarters domains/functions by ensuring data is well-modeled trusted scalable and AI-ready.
Reporting to the Enterprise/HQ Analytics and AI Leader (or Data Architecture Leader) the Staff Data Architect partners closely with analytics product managers data engineering AI/ML/GenAI teams and business stakeholders. This role owns the end-to-end data architecture from source systems through curated layers enabling advanced analytics operational reporting and AI-driven insights.
Job Description
Enterprise & Domain Data Architecture
Define and own enterprise data architecture standards patterns and best practices aligned with GE Vernovas analytics and AI strategy.
Lead conceptual logical and physical data modeling across key enterprise domains including:
Translate complex business processes into reusable governed and scalable data models.
Data Modeling & AI-Ready Data Design
Design analytics-optimized and AI-ready data models including dimensional data vault and lakehouse patterns.
Ensure data structures support:
Business intelligence and advanced analytics
Machine learning and GenAI use cases
Feature engineering and model lifecycle needs
Partner with AI/ML teams to ensure data is fit-for-purpose for predictive prescriptive and generative solutions.
Platform & Technology Leadership
Architect and guide solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse platform including:
Bronze Silver and Gold data layers
Unity Catalog and enterprise data governance
Performance scalability and cost optimization
Collaborate with cloud and platform teams to ensure architectures are secure resilient and compliant.
Evaluate and influence adoption of emerging analytics AI and GenAI technologies.
Source Systems & Integration
Analyze and document source application data models (ERP CRM PLM TMS WMS Finance systems).
Define integration and data pipeline patterns that ensure data quality lineage and traceability.
Partner with data engineering teams to guide ingestion transformation and orchestration strategies.
Governance Quality & Stewardship
Embed data governance metadata master data alignment and lineage into all architectural designs.
Establish standards for data quality consistency security and regulatory compliance.
Act as an architectural authority and data steward reviewing and approving designs across programs.
Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a technical thought leader and mentor for architects engineers and analytics teams.
Collaborate with Analytics Product Managers to align architecture with business roadmaps and priorities.
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Influence prioritization architectural trade-offs and long-term platform strategy.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Data or other STEM disciplines.
10 years of experience in data architecture data modeling or enterprise analytics platforms.
Deep expertise in data modeling across finance sourcing treasury logistics and operations domains.
Strong understanding of ERP CRM PLM and finance system data structures.
Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures.
Proven experience designing AI/ML- and GenAI-ready data solutions.
Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
Strong knowledge of data governance metadata data quality and security.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into business-aligned outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership and influence across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in a relevant technical or analytics field.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI ML or GenAI initiatives.
Familiarity with data mesh data fabric or domain-oriented architecture.
Experience working in agile product-based delivery models.
Relevant cloud data or analytics certifications.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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