Data Architect Senior or Data Architect Lead

The Federal Reserve

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cleveland, OHPittsburgh, PACincinnati, OH
Salary
$111,400–$153,100 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
158 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $132k
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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $144,900–$207,450 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

The Federal Reserve currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,250–$158,300 across 12 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Architect Senior or Data Architect Lead

As a Data Architect Senior or Data Architect Lead, you will join the information technology team to lead design pattern selection and architecture decisions for complex product development initiatives. You will drive modernization efforts by transitioning legacy, on-premises architectures to cloud-native designs while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, and scalability needs. Your daily work involves analyzing business requirements, documenting technical standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle. You will utilize expertise in distributed systems, microservices, API architectures, and cloud platforms like AWS. Key technologies include containerization, CI/CD via GitLab, infrastructure-as-code using CDK or Terraform, and relational and NoSQL databases. You will also manage data governance, quality frameworks, and compliance practices within the financial services technology landscape.

What you'll do

  • Select design patterns, technologies, and solution architectures for complex product development and modernization initiatives.
  • Lead the transition of legacy on-premises architectures to modern, cloud-native designs.
  • Serve as the technical authority to ensure solutions meet business objectives, security requirements, and scalability needs.
  • Consult with stakeholders to identify gaps, present solution options, and document technical standards.
  • Refine and support a portfolio-wide data optimization strategy to align existing assets with cloud-native architecture.
  • Research emerging technologies and develop strategic recommendations to reduce costs and improve system flexibility.
  • Own the data infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and monitoring solutions from planning through implementation.
  • Establish and enforce data governance policies, quality frameworks, and regulatory compliance practices.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen.
  • For Data Architect Senior, require a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
  • For Data Architect Lead, require a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 5 years of experience.
  • Must have a proven track record of designing and implementing complex, production-grade systems.
  • Must have deep experience designing distributed systems, microservices, API architectures, and cloud-native applications.
  • Must have hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Must have proficiency in data modeling, integration patterns, and relational and NoSQL database technologies.
  • Must have working knowledge of TOGAF, C4, AWS Well-Architected Framework, or similar architecture analysis frameworks.

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