Manager, Data Architect (Remote)

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a skilled Manager, Workforce Intelligence (Data Architect) to design and oversee scalable HR data architecture using Snowflake. You will lead ETL/ELT pipelines with Matillion, enforce governance and security, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver trusted data products.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Product, Delivery, and BI teams, plus DevOps for data assets. Candidates require 7+ years in data architecture/engineering and strong SQL Server expertise.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (design, modeling, performance) and cloud data services.
• Experience building API Integration, ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong SQL Server skills (design, indexing, performance tuning).
• Proven experience with data governance, metadata management and data security.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and automated deployment for data assets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable HR data architecture in Snowflake, including databases, schemas, data models and semantic views.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Matillion and Snowflake to support reporting, analytics and operational needs.
• Define and enforce data governance, data quality, consistency, lineage, naming standards and compliance with regulatory requirements for HR data.
• Develop and maintain data controls to ensure the integrity and reliability of data across systems and workflows.
• Implement and manage security policies for user views and semantic layers, including role-based access and data protection.
• Manage SQL Server environments used for metadata management, including performance tuning and reliability.
• Establish DevOps practices (version control, deployment automation, environment promotion) for schemas, pipelines and data models.
• Partner with Product and Delivery, BU Consultants and BI development teams to translate requirements into scalable, governed data solutions.
• Provide consultation and guidance on data architecture, integration and analytics capabilities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architecture designs, processes, governance policies, and integrations.
• Support AI-ready and agentic use cases by organizing trusted semantics, metadata and reusable data products.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

SQL

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Snowflake

Matillion

Git

SQL Server

Job description

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is seeking a skilled and experienced Manager, Workforce Intelligence (Data Architect) to join our team.

What You Will Do:

• Design and maintain scalable HR data architecture in Snowflake, including databases, schemas, data models and semantic views.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Matillion and Snowflake to support reporting, analytics and operational needs.
• Define and enforce data governance, data quality, consistency, lineage, naming standards and compliance with regulatory requirements for HR data.
• Develop and maintain data controls to ensure the integrity and reliability of data across systems and workflows.
• Implement and manage security policies for user views and semantic layers, including role-based access and data protection.
• Manage SQL Server environments used for metadata management, including performance tuning and reliability.
• Establish DevOps practices (version control, deployment automation, environment promotion) for schemas, pipelines and data models.
• Partner with Product and Delivery, BU Consultants and BI development teams to translate requirements into scalable, governed data solutions.
• Provide consultation and guidance on data architecture, integration and analytics capabilities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architecture designs, processes, governance policies, and integrations.
• Support AI-ready and agentic use cases by organizing trusted semantics, metadata and reusable data products.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (design, modeling, performance) and cloud data services.
• Experience building API Integration, ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong SQL Server skills (design, indexing, performance tuning).
• Proven experience with data governance, metadata management and data security.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and automated deployment for data assets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certification in Snowflake or relevant cloud data services.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation.
• Familiarity with API integrations and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Preferably Azure).
• Experience with HR systems such as Workday

Location: US-CT-REMOTE

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.