Data Strategy Architect

Howmet Aerospace; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work schedule

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Data Strategy Architect at their Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This role emphasizes technology advocacy and strategic initiatives within the IT landscape to enhance business models and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data architecture, data integration, and governance. Responsibilities include leading data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, and supporting the design of scalable data ecosystems. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, blending in-office and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles.
• Experience designing modern data platforms like data lakes.

Responsibilities

• Clarifies strategic intentions and identifies business outcomes.
• Leads IT strategic initiatives that align with business goals.
• Defines and architects data environments for reporting and analytics.

Skills

Data architecture principles

Data integration

Data governance

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related

Tools

Data lakes

Cloud-based data ecosystems

Job description

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace is currently in search of a Data Strategy Architect to join our Global Information Services (GIS) Resource Unit at the Howmet Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The position will report into the Senior Director, Corporate Applications and be part of the Architect team that strives to provide value‑add business‑driven solutions, through the leverage of right technologies. This role will build strong relationships across the business, and serve as an advocate for technology with BU/RU leadership.

• The IT business architect clarifies strategic intentions, identifies business outcomes, explores implications, impact, risks, and addresses stakeholders’ questions.
• Proactively and holistically leads and supports information technology strategic initiatives that align with business goals and shape business models – people, processes, technologies and data.
• Helps business leaders and end users understand, apply, evaluate, and operationalize existing, new, and emerging technologies to transform and optimize business and operating models.
• Works closely with business functional areas and IT delivery teams to define and architect data environments to meet reporting and analytical needs for consumers, developers, and business analysts that consider value, volume, velocity, and variety.
• Lead discovery efforts, including stakeholder interviews and process analysis, to identify gaps and opportunities in the organization’s data culture to drive towards strategic goals and targeted business outcomes, while considering IT investment priorities.
• Continuous knowledge development of business capabilities, business processes, technology capabilities and standards for applicability and feasibility assessments.
• Use the organization’s existing business and operating model as the starting point for innovation, for example, by using new technologies to enhance, enable and extend as a building block.
• Research and provide consultation on emerging technology trends and disruptions and competitors’ practices relevant to assigned business process/functions representatives.
• Collaborate with the IT PMO on benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and reporting project status.
• Analyze and anticipate project and product needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems.
• Capture business needs and collaborate with other IT thought leaders on solutions.
• Question and challenge legacy assumptions, navigate ambiguity, and maintain a holistic or big picture view of the organization’s strategic landscape.
• Convey complex technical solutions to various cross‑functional roles in the company for alignment, adoption, and measurable impact.
• Define and lead the enterprise data strategy roadmap, aligning data initiatives with business priorities and long‑term organizational goals.
• Design and architect scalable data ecosystems, including data lakes, warehouses, and integration frameworks.
• Establish best practices for data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle management.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to leverage data for advanced analytics, reporting, and decision‑making.
• Evaluate and recommend data technologies, platforms, and tools to support evolving business needs.
• Define data models and architectures that support value, volume, velocity, and variety of data across the organization.
• Collaborate with IT delivery teams to ensure data solutions are effectively transitioned from strategy to execution.
• Support the design of data‑driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and frontline workforce enablement.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure data solutions align with real‑world operational workflows.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or eight (8) years of additional experience in Information Technology accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation, business analytics, or program management.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, including data integration, warehousing, and governance.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Experience designing modern data platforms (data lakes, cloud‑based data ecosystems, etc.).
• Experience in Data‑Driven initiatives, data architect frameworks, and integration strategies as well as data governance frameworks and data management best practices.
• Experience as an IT architect delivering solutions to diverse and complex business opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to leverage existing, new, and emerging technologies to apply them to new business designs and business models to achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Experience with organization change management.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects.
• Ability to communicate, influence and persuade — both business and IT leaders, stakeholders, and peers.

Location

This will be a hybrid role with a 3‑day in‑office expectation at our Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. There is a potential for up to 10% domestic travel.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan, medical insurance, and free access to additional resources such as Employee Assistance Program counseling, legal consulting, childcare, convenience services, and more.
• Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) dedicated to fostering inclusive work environments that leverage the diversity of backgrounds, experience and thought within our organization.
• Ongoing opportunities to participate in a wide variety of Learning & Development programs.
• Hybrid work schedule, promoting a collaborative work environment and flexibility.
• Participation in corporately sponsored volunteer service events.
• Opportunities to plan and/or attend organized social & community‑based activities to build your network.
• On‑site cafeteria options with a terrace overlooking the city, direct access to the Riverwalk, and close proximity to PNC Park.

Salary range: $145k – $165k/year approximation (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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