Principal Data Architect

Principal Data ArchitectDefaultEmployees can work remotelyFull-timeCompany DescriptionIsrael Discount Bank of New York, also known by its registered service mark, “IDB Bank”, is a full service commercial bank chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Our liquidity and capital ratios are strong, and we are ranked by Crain’s New York Business as the 14th largest commercial bank in the New York area.  the Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic status, citizenship status, marital status, military or veteran status, current unemployment or any other legally protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.Job DescriptionThis position is responsible for performing the duties of Principle Data Architect working closely with Stakeholders, SMEs and Data Stewards.Responsibilities includeAct as a primary influencer and collaborator, working across teams to establish Architecture Patterns and Reference Architectures, promoting their adoption to align with business and technology strategies. Outline and continuously update the target state for enterprise data architecture, detailing the strategy for creating and utilizing official data sources. Serve as a key advisor on best practices in data governance and data architecture, conducting training sessions and workshops to enhance data literacy and governance adherence across the organization.Lead the establishment and maintenance of a data catalog and metadata management practices, improving data discoverability and understanding across the organization.Manage cross-functional teams in the execution of data governance and architecture projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data governance policies, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.Guarantee alignment of new data initiatives and projects with the organization-wide target data strategy and architecture, which includes reviewing and approving key design documents. Establish and oversee technical data standards and patterns, granting exceptions where necessary. Ensure data architecture patterns are up-to-date, reusable, and clearly understandable. Collaborate with the security architect to set a comprehensive strategy for data security, access, and provisioning that meets security requirements and governance policies. Approve significant architectural changes to improve data quality. Develop reference architectures for the Enterprise data and the Data Governance team that support business and technology strategies. Utilize expertise in modern data management, analytics, and science practices to advance our goal of creating unique, data-driven capabilities. Promote architecture transformation, encouraging adoption and driving modernization across product and data teams.This will be a highly dynamic environment where an energetic positive attitude, multi-tasking and the ability to jump in and add value is a requirement.#LI-Hybrid