Common Data Model Lead (Hybrid)

RTX (Raytheon); Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior data architecture lead to drive the enterprise data model across conceptual, logical, and physical layers. You will define standards, resolve semantic conflicts, and enable interoperability across ERP, PLM, MES, MRO, IoT, analytics, and AI platforms in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires extensive experience in data modeling, architecture, and knowledge graph development, with strong communication skills and the ability to mentor a team of data modelers and

Qualifications

• University degree plus 8+ years related experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience in data modeling, data architecture, or ontology/knowledge graph development.
• Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical modeling and canonical data design.
• Proficiency with ER/Studio, PowerDesigner, Hackolade, or similar tools.
• Strong skills in SQL, SPARQL, Cypher, and relational/NoSQL databases.
• Experience integrating data across ERP, PLM, MES, MRO, IoT, analytics, or AI systems.
• Ability to enforce standards, resolve semantic conflicts, and influence stakeholders.
• Strong skills in communication, and building out program artifacts

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise common data model across conceptual, logical, and physical layers.
• Define and enforce modeling standards, metadata conventions, and canonical entities.
• Resolve semantic and definitional conflicts across business units and systems.
• Improve interoperability across ERP, PLM, MES, MRO, IoT, analytics, and AI platforms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security requirements.
• Mentor data modelers and architects to improve modeling maturity.

Skills

Data modeling

Data architecture

SQL

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Snowflake

ER/Studio

PowerDesigner

Hackolade

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-461 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 461

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This is a hybrid position, at one of Collins major facilities

What You Will Do

• Lead the enterprise common data model across conceptual, logical, and physical layers.
• Define and enforce modeling standards, metadata conventions, and canonical entities.
• Resolve semantic and definitional conflicts across business units and systems.
• Improve interoperability across ERP, PLM, MES, MRO, IoT, analytics, and AI platforms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security requirements.
• Mentor data modelers and architects to improve modeling maturity. Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business SMEs to align business concepts with enterprise models. Communicate modeling strategy and recommendations to all levels, including executives.

What YOU will Learn

• How to scale a unified data model across a large, highly regulated enterprise.
• How data modeling enables digital thread, digital twin, AI/ML, and automation initiatives.
• How enterprise data architecture drives interoperability and decision‑making.
• How to influence adoption of data standards across complex technical and business environments.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience in data modeling, data architecture, or ontology/knowledge graph development.
• Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical modeling and canonical data design.
• Proficiency with ER/Studio, PowerDesigner, Hackolade, or similar tools.
• Strong skills in SQL, SPARQL, Cypher, and relational/NoSQL databases.
• Experience integrating data across ERP, PLM, MES, MRO, IoT, analytics, or AI systems.
• Ability to enforce standards, resolve semantic conflicts, and influence stakeholders.
• Strong skills in communication, and building out program artifacts

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, ISO, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience with data fabric, data mesh, Lakehouse architectures, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Background supporting digital thread, digital twin, and AI/ML programs.
• Experience mentoring or leading data modeling teams

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies? Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as