Domain Architect - Data

Posted:
1/7/2026, 11:21:26 PM

Location(s):
North Carolina, United States ⋅ Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Join Vanguard’s Enterprise Data Architecture team and help shape the future of our AI-Ready Data Strategy. This critical role will help define and evolve the enterprise data architecture blueprint, ensuring our data ecosystem is scalable, secure, and optimized for AI capabilities. You’ll collaborate across subdivisions to establish standards, patterns, and frameworks that enable trusted, high-quality data for the enterprise. If you’re passionate about modern data platforms, cloud-native architectures, and driving innovation through data, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Designs database, data models, data warehouse applications and Business Intelligence reports through the use of best practices and tools.

  • Evaluates reusability of current data for separate analyses, translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions for client, delivers high quality data architect related outcomes including data warehouse designs and data system enhancements in accordance with existing standards and guidelines.

  • Analyzes business needs, working with project staff to make decisions and recommendations on the future of data architect development.

  • Conducts data sheering to rid the system of old, unused or duplicate data. Reviews object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better management and quicker access.

  • Resolves routine issues with business analysts and technology teams by providing advice on data warehousing methods and approaches.

  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • Data Modeling and Data Lakehouse technologies required.

  • AWS Services.

  • Data Architecture experience required.

  • Databricks, semantic modeling and divisional modeling preferred.

  • Minimum of ten years related work experience, with at least five years of technology architect experience.

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.