Expert Data Architect

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsible for designing or providing inputs into the design of data platforms for the company. Provides framework for how data and data related technologies and methodologies are used across the company. Enables and support analytics initiatives and operational processes. Collaborates with cross functional teams, platform teams and Enterprise architecture to drive innovation, document and adopt standard data architecture artifacts. Ensures data architectures are designed for security and align with the company's data governance, risk management and cybersecurity policies. Ensures that data assets are managed and flows appropriately through the enterprise and meets business needs. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

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 build statistical models. Conducts data analyses and designs algorithms.
• Designs data pipelines, conceptual data models, and physical and schematic data models. 10% 2 - Very important Drive engagement with business stakeholders on the use of statistical tools, analytical tools, and decision engines.
• Serve as a mentor for the team and help grow its foundational capabilities.
• Be a thought leader, stay abreast of industry trends and share expertise with an extended team.

Minimum Qualifications

• At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or related.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Development, Data Engineering, or related.
• Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of expert on the Dreyfus architecture scale 

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

• Financial Services experience

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-28-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $171,000.00 to $235,800.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• 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

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.