Staff Data Systems Architect

MyFitnessPal

. Own the end-to-end systems design of the MyFitnessPal product data stack .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems design and architecture, particularly in developing and maintaining data platform architectures. Proficient in data governance, compliance frameworks, and vendor management within a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Platform ArchitectureData Governance ImplementationVendor Evaluation and Tool ConsolidationSnowflake Performance TuningEnd-to-End Systems Design

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Hard Skills

Systems DesignData ArchitectureSQLData Movement StandardizationArchitecture Standards DefinitionData Compliance FrameworksCost OptimizationAutomation EnforcementIntegration ArchitecturePerformance Tuning

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipDocumentationEvangelizationDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeAmplitudeEppoHarnessAppsFlyerBrazeDbt

Industry Keywords

PII HandlingData GovernanceMetadata StewardshipConsumer-Facing ApplicationsExperimentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end systems design of the MyFitnessPal product data stack
Develop, drive, and maintain the systems architecture roadmap for the product data stack
Serve as the primary Data Platform contact for the consolidated data stack
Coordinate contributions from Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Product Analytics, and backend engineering teams
Define and enforce data movement and standardization discipline across the stack
Lead architecture reviews for new tool decisions and vet vendors against the existing stack
Surface tool duplication and collaborate on proof-of-value evaluations
Contribute to compliance architecture for user data, including PII tagging and deletion/DSR policies
Administer access and licensing across the data stack
Maintain a unified view of spend and access
Document and evangelize architecture decisions, standards, and ownership models across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years in systems design, architecture, or engineering roles
3–5 years designing end-to-end data platform architecture at the architect/staff level
Experience architecting integrations of a modern customer data stack, including product analytics, experimentation, attribution, and marketing activation tools
Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms, including performance tuning, cost optimization, and role-based access design
Experience leading vendor evaluations, tool consolidations, or platform migrations
Experience implementing data governance, security, and compliance frameworks, including PII handling and deletion/DSR workflows across multiple destinations
Experience defining architecture standards adopted across a team or organization and enforcing them through automation
Cost-conscious ownership of infrastructure and vendor spend
Proven ability to drive architecture decisions across teams and organizations
Experience with tools such as Amplitude, Eppo, Harness, AppsFlyer, and Braze
Preferred: experience with semantic and metrics layers via dbt or similar tooling
Preferred: experience with data cataloging/governance tools and metadata stewardship programs
Preferred: experience in high-velocity experimentation organizations
Preferred: advanced SQL knowledge and experience
Preferred: experience in consumer-facing subscription app environments
Preferred: experience making governed data safely available to AI assistants and agents
Must be eligible to work in the United States, as indicated by the Remote - US location and MyFitnessPal's E-Verify participation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision benefits
Parental planning support
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Fertility-related assistance
Mental health benefits and dedicated mental health days
Annual performance bonus
401(k) plan with competitive employer match
Responsible Time Off flexible time-off policy
Two paid volunteer days per calendar year
Monthly wellness allowance
Monthly technology allowance
Face-to-face team connection opportunities and annual company gathering
Mentorship program
MyFitnessPal Premium access
Virtual learning and development library and training opportunities
Reward and recognition platform
DEI initiatives and inclusive workplace
Equal opportunity employment