Chief Data Architect

Join the newly created Enterprise Data Architecture function in the Chief Technology Office (CTO) as a Chief Data Architect. Develop complex data architecture across the organization, providing expertise and resolving difficult problems in data architecture projects.

Requirements

• Define data domains, subdomains, and key data subject areas across Vanguard.
• Design and evolve enterprise-level semantic data models, including logical and conceptual models, ontologies, and domain definitions.
• Lead the standardization of metadata practices across domains, enabling discoverability, lineage, and governance.
• Partner with product, data, and engineering teams to define domain-driven data contracts that support AI, analytics, and operational needs.
• Architect and implement reusable taxonomy and ontology frameworks that align business meaning with technical implementation.
• Enable scalable and interoperable semantic layers across data platforms (e.g., Lakehouse, Knowledge Graphs, Data Warehouses).
• Collaborate with governance, AI/ML, and metadata teams to support computational governance and automated metadata enrichment.
• Provide strategic guidance on data modeling techniques (3NF, dimensional, Data Vault, RDF/OWL) and drive adoption of best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development