Director of Data Architecture & Strategy

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.; Maryland; On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401K

Firm memberships

Job summary

Miles & Stockbridge is seeking a Director of Data Architecture & Strategy to provide strategic leadership for the firm's data environment. You will shape the data roadmap, govern data assets, and partner with CIO and stakeholders to align data initiatives with business priorities.

The role requires 5+ years in data architecture or governance, strong communication, and proven success delivering enterprise data programs in professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, data management, information systems, business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of managerial experience in data architecture, enterprise data management, data strategy, data governance, or related functions.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, or regulated environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing or contributing to an enterprise data strategy and architecture.
• Strong understanding of modern data concepts like warehouses, data lakes, lake houses, cloud platforms, modeling, and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the firm’s firmwide data strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Evaluate data architecture options and recommend solutions (warehouses, lakes, cloud platforms).
• Lead data governance programs and chair the Data Governance Committee.
• Partner with leaders to understand data needs and develop department-level data strategies.
• Ensure data architecture aligns with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with technology teams to integrate data architecture with the broader tech environment.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Data strategy

Stakeholder management

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology / related field

Job description

Miles & Stockbridge has positioned itself as an AmLaw 200 firm that is global in scope and in reach. Miles & Stockbridge maintains a reputation for a dynamic and approachable work environment that allows talented lawyers and staff from diverse backgrounds to thrive and grow. As part of our ongoing commitment to affect positive change, Miles & Stockbridge focuses on partnerships that benefit the community, reflect the causes our colleagues support, and allow us to collaborate with clients and neighbors to deepen relationships.

Miles & Stockbridge is seeking a Director of Data Architecture & Strategy to provide strategic leadership and direction for the firm's firmwide data environment. This position will be responsible for developing and executing the firm's data strategy and establishing a comprehensive framework for how data is organized, stored, governed, protected, and used across the firm.

The Director of Data Architecture & Strategy will assess the firm's current data environment and develop a future-state data architecture and multi-year roadmap designed to improve the usability, accessibility, scalability, security, quality, and strategic value of the firm's data resources. This role serves as the senior advisor to the CIO on data matters, will chair the firm's Data Governance Committee, and partner closely with department leaders, subject matter experts, Director of Security and Privacy, and other stakeholders to establish firm and departmental data strategies.

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking, data architecture expertise, project leadership, and strong relationship-management skills. This individual must be able to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the firm's firmwide data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, technology strategy, security requirements, and long-term organizational objectives.
• Develop the firm’s multi-year roadmap for improving the management and strategic use of firm data.
• Evaluate data architecture alternatives and make recommendations regarding data warehouses, data lakes, lake houses, cloud-based data platforms, integration technologies, and other potential solutions based upon the firm's business requirements.
• Lead and provide strategic direction for data architecture, data management, data integration, and data migration initiatives.
• Establish architecture principles and standards that promote data quality, scalability, security, and appropriate reuse of data.
• Establish and lead the firm's Data Governance Program and serve as Chair of the Data Governance Committee.
• Develop governance standards and processes addressing data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access, retention, and appropriate use.
• Partner with department leaders and subject matter experts to understand how individual business functions create, maintain, access, and use data and advise on the development of department-level data strategies.
• Partner closely with the Director of Security and Privacy to ensure that data architecture, governance, access, storage, and use appropriately address information security, privacy, regulatory, and risk-management requirements.
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure that the firm's data architecture integrates effectively with the broader technology environment.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations on data related technology solutions, consultants, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, data management, information systems, business, or related discipline, equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of managerial experience in data architecture, enterprise data management, data strategy, data governance, or related functions.
• Experience working in a law firm, professional services organization, or other environment involving highly confidential or regulated information is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing or significantly contributing to an enterprise data strategy and enterprise data architecture.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture concepts, including data warehouses, data lakes, lake houses, cloud data platforms, data modeling, integration, APIs, data lifecycle management, etc.
• Experience leading data governance programs and establishing standards for data ownership, stewardship, quality, classification, access, and management.
• Experience leading complex data transformation, migration, integration, or modernization initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into enterprise data architecture and technology recommendations.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship building and management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives, technical professionals, department leaders, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive organizational change without necessarily having direct authority over all participating resources.

Miles & Stockbridge offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, Firm sponsored Memberships (i.e. Peloton, Norton LifeLock), and more.

The pay range for this position is $190,000 - $225,000. The pay range provided is in compliance with state, city, or local employment laws and applies to this location only. Actual pay for this position will be determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, current market data, and business needs.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to push, pull, lift, and move up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Disclaimer and Acknowledgement:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements will exclude individuals who may pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties in this job description at any time for any reason.

Miles & Stockbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to cultivating an inclusive environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of our firm.