Data Architect

Awardco is reimagining the workplace to be more rewarding, supportive, and fun for everyone. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the employee experience industry, our mission is to help employees love what they do, love where they work, and get recognized for their efforts—especially our own employees! And as winners of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, Best in Brightest in the Nation, and Great Place to Work, we do much more than talk the talk.

Awardco is seeking a driven and team-oriented individual to join our Data Operations team as a Data Architect. In this position, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of our data infrastructure and pipelines, ensuring that our organization has access to high-quality, reliable, and timely data for informed decision-making.

What you will do:

• Strategic Account Planning: Develop comprehensive account plans for targeted enterprise clients, identifying opportunities for revenue growth and expanding Awardco’s presence through strategic, multi-year initiatives.
• High-Level Prospecting: Engage with C-level executives and key decision-makers to understand organizational challenges and provide tailored solutions. Leverage your network, attend industry events, and use market insights to continuously identify new opportunities.
• Relationship Development: Build and nurture long-term relationships with key stakeholders within target organizations. Establish yourself as a trusted advisor who can deliver strategic value over time, creating multi-year agreements and ongoing revenue streams.
• Consultative Selling: Use a consultative approach to deeply understand the unique needs and challenges of enterprise clients. Collaborate with internal experts in product, marketing, and customer success to craft proposals that highlight Awardco’s ability to drive measurable business outcomes.
• Enterprise Deal Structuring: Navigate complex sales cycles, including negotiation of multi-million-dollar contracts, to deliver strategic value both for the client and Awardco. Utilize strong business acumen to maximize deal size, structure favorable terms, and secure long-term commitments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the voice of the customer within Awardco, collaborating with product, marketing, customer success, and other teams to tailor solutions that address client needs. Provide ongoing feedback and insights to refine the company’s go-to-market strategy.
• Thought Leadership & Market Expertise: Position yourself as a thought leader in the enterprise HR tech space, staying on top of market trends, competitive landscape, and best practices. Represent Awardco at industry conferences and events to enhance brand awareness.

What you will bring: 

• Experience with data warehousing in Snowflake, including data loading, modeling, and optimization. Data architecture will follow the Kimball methodology.
• Proficiency in Coalesce and/or dbt for data transformation and modeling within a Snowflake environment.
• Highly skilled and experienced in writing advanced SQL and using database technologies, including ETL tools.
• Experience using FiveTran is a plus.
• 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering, preferably within a BI/Analytics environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling following the Kimball Methodology.
• Strong programming skills in Python is highly preferred.
• Experience with data integration tools and technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Github) is a plus.

Why Awardco:

• We have a revolutionary, client-approved product.
• One of the fastest growing companies in the nation: 3x Inc. 500, 2x Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2x Mountain West Capital Network Fast 100, 3x Fast 50 (Utah Business), and 3x UV50 Fastest Growing Companies (BusinessQ), to name just a few.
• Great Place to Work certified, ranked in Inc. Best Workplaces, one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for, and ranked on the Salt Lake Tribune's Top Workplaces.
• Backed by renowned investors, both local and national.

Awardco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that all official communication regarding your application will only come from an email address ending in @awardco.com. If you receive any communication from a different domain, it may be fraudulent, and we encourage you to report it.