MDM Architect / MDM Technical Lead

Compunnel, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking an MDM Architect in Pittsburgh to provide end-to-end technical leadership for the Product Master Data Management ecosystem. The role requires overseeing solution architecture, system integration, and delivery governance focused on Oracle Product Data Hub. Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, with strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in Oracle PDH. This position is crucial for ensuring technical integrity and operational reliability across the MDM landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise data, MDM, or integration architecture.
• 3–5 years in technical leadership or delivery oversight.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle PDH or similar Product MDM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical design authority for the Product MDM ecosystem.
• Lead end-to-end solution assessments for new requirements.
• Oversee technical delivery governance and ensure smooth handoffs.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Technical leadership

Oracle PDH

Data integration frameworks

Cloud platforms (Databricks, Azure, AWS)

DevOps practices

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

WebMethods

Data governance frameworks

Job description

The MDM Architect / MDM Technical Lead is responsible for providing end-to-end technical leadership across the Product Master Data Management (MDM) ecosystem.

This role oversees solution architecture, system integration, and delivery governance for a landscape centered on Oracle Product Data Hub (PDH) and integrated with Supplier Exchange, Item Maintenance applications, WebMethods, Databricks Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), machine learning enrichment layers (TAMR / Oracle AI), and Hybris.

The position acts as a bridge between architecture and execution, ensuring technical integrity, scalability, operational reliability, and cross-team alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical design authority for the Product MDM ecosystem, defining integration patterns, data models, and architectural standards across Oracle PDH and supporting platforms.
• Lead end-to-end solution assessments for new requirements, enhancements, and integrations to ensure scalability, data quality, and resilience.
• Collaborate with data engineering, application, and integration teams to maintain architectural consistency.
• Drive the transition of ML enrichment capabilities from TAMR to Oracle AI, including defining supporting design principles and data flows.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools to strengthen the MDM and enterprise data landscape.
• Contribute to technology strategy and roadmap development in partnership with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Program Managers.
• Align solutions with enterprise architecture standards and broader data strategy initiatives.

Delivery Oversight & Operations Leadership

• Oversee technical delivery governance, including estimation accuracy, dependency management, and cross-team alignment.
• Partner with Product Owners and Project Coordinators to refine technical stories, prioritize backlogs, and validate feasibility.
• Track technical progress, identify risks and dependencies, and elevate issues proactively.
• Define and enforce operational standards related to SLAs, uptime, incident response, performance, and MTTR.
• Support release planning and ensure smooth handoffs between build and operations phases.
• Facilitate postmortems and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (required).
• Master’s degree in a related discipline (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise data, MDM, or integration architecture roles, including 3–5 years in technical leadership or delivery oversight.
• 5+ years of hands-on and architectural experience with Oracle PDH or similar Product MDM platforms.
Proven ability to coordinate across multi-team delivery models and influence without direct authority.
• 3+ years of experience with data integration frameworks, API design, WebMethods, or equivalent middleware solutions.
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud-based data platforms (Databricks, Azure, AWS) and modern data engineering patterns.
• 1–3 years of experience with DevOps practices, SLAs, incident management, and performance optimization.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data pipelines for machine learning or enrichment use cases.
• Exposure to low-code / no-code application platforms.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks including lineage, stewardship, and metadata management.
• Background in regulated or enterprise-scale industries such as life sciences, manufacturing, or healthcare.

Certifications

• Certifications related to Oracle, data architecture, cloud technologies, MDM, or integration platforms (preferred).

Success Metrics

• Timely and accurate delivery of MDM technical features and integrations.
• A stable, scalable, and high-performance MDM ecosystem meeting or exceeding SLAs and MTTR standards.
• Reduced rework and improved predictability across delivery teams.
• Well-maintained architectural documentation and technical standards.
• Strong cross-team coordination and accountability across the ecosystem.