Senior IT Enterprise Architect - Fully Remote
Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.
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KinderCare is currently seeking a passionate Data Architect to propel our Digital Transformation through the strategic power of information — by helping us implement a modern data architecture, modeling high business value data, and by designing and implementing Data Governance. This is an exciting opportunity to create and implement a Data Governance program, lead the way for new Data Services, and help us move to a modern, API-based platform with a new integration platform.
The ideal candidate for this role is someone motivated by the opportunity to transform our environment with modern technology and by collaboration with other leaders and teams. This is an opportunity to craft KinderCare's technology roadmap for many years to come while building an exciting career path.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with business partners, identify, define, and analyze how information assets aid strategies and support business outcomes across the organization.
- Provide guidance on business-relevant information inside and outside of KinderCare that needs to be available and shared consistently across the enterprise.
- Develop data-centric strategies and provide direction for data models and data architecture standard processes for the company.
- Ensure effective data governance and make modifications to existing governance processes and structures to optimize value, while seeking to discover and detail the data and analytics requirements for information of all uses.
- Craft data models for operational databases and data stores.
- Provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems and issues across many domains, especially as they relate to running and using data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or equivalent is required.
- 5 or more years' working as a Data Architect.
- Demonstrated experience with ERP systems (Workday) and CRM (Salesforce).
- Deep technical competence with architecting cloud-based data-centric solutions in AWS (preferred), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Sophisticated ability in successfully implementing or improving a Data Governance model; full range experience with modern data architecture.
- Highly collaborative with outstanding ability to influence decisions across business functions or influence technologies paths using analysis and facts.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with tremendous comfort communicating at all levels of the organization.
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Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.
We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Leadership Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Woman founded/led
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)