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Capital Group

Lead Data Architect

Irvine, CA

"I can succeed as a Lead Architect at Capital Group."

As a Lead Architect in Data & Integration Architecture, you will serve as the technical domain expert on foundational data and integration technologies to better support our business partners and development teams. You will steer technology strategy direction, define target state architectures, roadmaps, and help build reference architectures/implementations. You will also be responsible for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies beneficial to this domain. You will play a significant role in mentoring and supporting architects and delivery teams on projects and initiatives across Capital.

We work with our business partners and the rest of IT to plan, design, enable and mature the capabilities needed for Capital Group to accomplish our mission of delivering superior, long-term investment results and high-quality service.

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"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

  • You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
  • You have demonstrated ability in defining, designing, and delivering enterprise-scale data strategies and data management solutions leveraging sound architecture principles, approaches, and patterns.
  • You have at least 10 years of deep architecture and engineering experience with expertise in: relational and NoSQL databases, data warehouse, big data/data lake, master data management, data modelling, data quality and governance, data engineering, BI reporting and analytics, data science, ML/AI, Python, Spark, AWS, and Azure.
  • You have demonstrated experience building highly scalable solutions using Cloud database technologies
  • You are current on and have applied knowledge of modern application, data, and integration architectures including domain driven design, event-driven, event streaming / streaming processing, service-based/APIs, lakehouse, data mesh, data fabric, etc.
  • You proactively research, assess, and recommend new and emerging trends including appropriate implementation patterns and standards.
  • You possess excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to generate and present compelling content to guide strategic decisions.
  • You have the ability to collaborate, partner with, and effectively influence architects and engineers to adopt/adhere to enterprise standards and deliver well-architected data-centric solutions.
  • You have prior experience in financial services industry/asset management space (preferred).

Southern California Base Salary Range: $187,370-$299,792

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Client-provided location(s): Irvine, CA, USA
Job ID: Capital_Group-JR2219
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led