Data Domain Architect III

Clayton Homes; Maryville (TN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental & vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Quarterly bonus program

Wellness programs

Onsite fitness facility

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Clayton Homes is seeking a Data Domain Architect III in Maryville, TN to shape the enterprise data architecture and enable trusted data products. You will drive design decisions, collaborate with executives, and map architectural patterns to business capabilities.

The role leverages Azure-based data platforms, Databricks, and modern cloud-native solutions to support AI, analytics, and self-serve data access across the organization.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric proficiency.
• 7+ years in software development or technology infrastructure.
• Proficient in diagramming tools (Visio, LucidChart).
• Experience with TOGAF, Zachman or related frameworks preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define business capability roadmaps, coordinating with key roadmaps.
• Lead functional and technical discussions with diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with business and technology groups and SMEs.
• Design solution components and architectural patterns for reuse.
• Ensure scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Education

7+ years experience in software development / technical infrastructure

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Visio

LucidChart

TOGAF

Zachman

Job description

## Data Domain Architect IIIApply: United States: Maryville, TN: Full time: Posted Today: JR134714**Domain Architect III** **About the team:** The Data Engineering, Analytics & Governance (DEAG) organization owns Clayton's enterprise data strategy, architecture, and delivery of trusted data products and business insights. The team leads the Data Enablement Framework (DEF), which prioritizes and delivers on that mission — starting with a Single Definition of Truth (SDOT) — on top of the Clayton Data Fabric (CDF), our strategic platform for secure, scalable data access across the enterprise. Built on Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, and modern cloud data technologies, DEAG modernizes Clayton's data ecosystem, establishes enterprise data standards, and delivers data products that power advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, operational reporting, and business decision-making — including through Ask Data, our vision for self-serve access to trusted data across AI, BI, and API use cases. Through close partnership with business and technology leaders, DEAG advances data enablement — building scalable cloud-native solutions, growing trust in the data that powers the business, and accelerating the adoption of AI and advanced analytics capabilities across the enterprise. **Primary Responsibilities** • Define business capability roadmaps, in partnership with key business leaders,coordinating with key technical roadmaps and programs.• Lead functional and technical discussions and communicate effectively with avariety of audiences, moving between providing functional/technical design detailsand sharing how a technical design would enhance business capabilities, stability,and supportability.• Work effectively with business groups, technology groups, and subject matterexperts in a collaborative manner, building constructive and effective relationships.• Leverage the current Clayton technology portfolio, enterprise architecturalstandards, and established patterns to create solution designs that deliver therequired business capabilities and map to desired features/capabilities on theroadmaps.• Partner with the business leadership and development team in the design, testingand deployment of changes to ensure the solution meets the agreed upon businessrequirements and is supportable and scalable.• Designs and implements solutions which will adequately address the enterpriseinfrastructure needs of the organization.• Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will offer security and willbe effectively integrated with current applications.• Drive design of key technical components, frameworks, interfaces, and services thatcan be leveraged by teams of developers or systems engineers, and provideleadership over product evaluations, proof of concepts, and productimplementations.• Adapt architecture roadmap periodically as the business strategy and goals evolveto ensure ongoing alignment between the business strategy and the architecturestrategy.• Ensure designs support scalability, quality, performance, security, maintainabilityand architectural integrity, and ensure solutions are delivered in alignment with thedefined architecture strategies and goals.• Collaborate with technology leaders to ensure the program is taking advantage ofappropriate architecture frameworks and remains in compliance with establishedsecurity practices. **Primary Qualifications** • Microsoft Azure• Azure Databricks• Microsoft Fabric• Seven or more years’ experience in a software development, technicalinfrastructure, or general technology environment -OR- similar experience in abusiness area to provide relevant expertise as it relates to technologyimplementations.• Proficient in diagramming tools (Visio, LucidChart)• Experience with implementing Architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman,or related frameworks in a business environment preferred, but not required• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability tointeract with a diverse group of team members, including executives, managers, endusers across a variety of business units, technology professionals, and subjectmatter experts. **Why Clayton?** Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life. Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. **Benefits*** Competitive benefits including 401(k) with 100% company match of the first 4%; medical, dental and vision plans; paid time off days and holidays.* Quarterly bonus program.* Recognized as one of East Tennessee’s top technology workplaces.* Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being.* Onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball, ping-pong, and disc golf course.* Paid Time Off for Volunteer work.