Director Data Architect Databricks and Azure

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Town of Norway, Dallas (WI, TX); On-site; USD 175,500 - 214,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives

Competitive compensation aligned with experience

Engage in high-impact projects

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. is seeking a Director – Data Architect to lead enterprise-wide data and AI strategy. This onsite role in Richmond, Virginia involves defining modern data architectures with a focus on Databricks, overseeing end-to-end designs, and collaborating with business leaders. The ideal candidate should have 12+ years of experience in data architecture, strong strategic thinking skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to executive leadership. Competitive salary offered is $195K base.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture and large-scale platforms.
• Deep domain experience in customer, manufacturing, or supply chain data ecosystems.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture principles.
• Design end-to-end data and AI architectures.
• Partner with leaders to deliver scalable AI solutions.

Skills

Leadership in data architecture

Cloud-native adoption

AI-enabled business outcomes

Executive-level communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Machine Learning platforms

Job description

Director – Data Architect – Azure Databricks (Direct Hire)

Our client, a leading organization in the industry, is seeking a passionate and innovative Director – Data Architect – Azure Databricks to join their Data & Analytics leadership team. This is a permanent, onsite role in Richmond, Virginia, where you will play a critical role in shaping enterprise‑wide data, analytics, and AI strategy.

As a key architectural leader, you will define and evolve a modern, Databricks‑centric data and AI architecture supporting customer, consumer, manufacturing, and supply chain domains. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic thinking, executive‑level communication, and a collaborative mindset to drive cloud‑native adoption and AI‑enabled business outcomes.

Job Title: Director – Data Architect – Azure Databricks
Location: Onsite – Richmond, Virginia
Compensation: $195K base salary

What You'll Do

• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture principles, reference architectures, and future‑state roadmaps with a strong focus on Databricks and AI enablement
• Design end‑to‑end data and AI architectures, including ingestion, lakehouse storage, processing, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI workflows
• Partner closely with business, analytics, and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into scalable, Databricks‑based data and AI solutions
• Lead evaluation, selection, and adoption of cloud‑based data, analytics, and AI technologies, with Databricks as the core platform
• Design architectures that support secure, resilient, and high‑performance AI and analytics workloads at enterprise scale
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across data pipelines, ML workflows, and AI production deployments
• Introduce emerging technologies and innovative architectural patterns to accelerate AI‑driven business outcomes
• Define and implement enterprise AI and advanced analytics architectures, including hands‑on exposure to ML platforms, MLOps pipelines, feature engineering, and model deployment
• Apply AI solutions across domains such as demand planning and forecasting, customer insights, intelligent manufacturing, and supply chain optimization

What’s Needed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 12–16+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture and large‑scale data platforms
• Deep domain experience within customer, manufacturing, or supply chain data ecosystems
• Proven ability to lead enterprise data and AI architecture initiatives and influence senior technical and business stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex data and AI concepts to executive leadership
• Relevant architecture certifications preferred (e.g., TOGAF 9, IAF, or equivalent)

What’s in It for You

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge AI, GenAI, and advanced analytics initiatives
• Influence enterprise‑wide data and AI strategy within a forward‑thinking organization
• Collaborate with a highly skilled, innovative leadership team
• Engage in high‑impact projects driving measurable business transformation
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and leadership scope