Senior Data Architect

Adobe

. Lead development of advanced, secure data solutions for Adobe digital marketing platforms .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $146,800 - $263,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data architecture, SQL development, and customer-centric database modeling, with a strong focus on data governance, quality, and compliance. Proven ability to lead complex data solutions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.

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Data ArchitectureAdvanced SQL DevelopmentCustomer-Centric Database ModelsAdobe Experience Platform (AEP)Data Governance

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Hard Skills

Data ModelingSQLData Ingestion SolutionsETL/ELT PipelinesData AnalysisData TransformationData Quality StandardsData SecurityData Governance FrameworksData Flow Diagrams

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)REST APIsPostmanPythonBash Scripting

Industry Keywords

Digital MarketingData GovernanceData PrivacyData WarehouseBusiness IntelligenceData LakeOLTPOLAP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLPythonRDBMSSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development of advanced, secure data solutions for Adobe digital marketing platforms
Develop data strategy, architecture, SQL, and governance for customer solutions, including profiles, segmentation, journeys, and campaigns
Build data solutions across Adobe products and cloud platforms aligned with enterprise data strategy
Facilitate customer data discovery by evaluating systems, business processes, data movement, granularity, relationships, and formats
Unify disparate sales, CRM, analytics, and other data sources for digital marketing use cases
Lead conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling for multi-solution delivery
Establish frameworks for data quality, standards, master data management, data services, governance, modeling, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance
Create architectural blueprints, ERDs, data flow diagrams, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, metadata catalogs, governance frameworks, guardrails, and security protocols
Collaborate with customers, cross-disciplinary groups, and Adobe professionals to identify needs and resolve technical obstacles
Develop strategies for scaling data volumes, tools, and integrations
Mentor customers and consultants on data architecture
Prepare Adobe Experience Platform data lake and real-time customer profiles for data ingestion and activation
Use REST APIs, Postman, and basic scripting to automate implementation and setup
Develop data ingestion solutions for streaming and batch processing within AEP
Collaborate with data engineers on ETL/ELT pipelines for data collection and extraction
Improve query performance through model tuning and adherence to product guardrails

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in data architecture, modeling, SQL, and working with customers
Expert proficiency in customer-centric database models and datasets, including relational, hierarchical, RDBMS, columnar, data warehouse, BI, document, semantic layer, data lake, OLTP, and OLAP modeling
Advanced SQL development skills, including functions, data transformations, arrays, joins, stored procedures, and data analysis
Deep experience translating business requirements into scalable data architecture through structured analysis of data workflows and processes
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to balance concurrent customer projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Previous customer-facing engagement experience
Hands-on use or administration of Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) is given special consideration
Deep domain expertise in one or more industries is given special consideration
Experience with Python or Bash scripting is given special consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) for short-term incentives
New hire equity award may be available for eligible roles
Comprehensive benefits programs
Reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process
Equal employment opportunity and accessibility support