Senior Data Architect

BOK Financial Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BOK Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of our data infrastructure on AWS. The role focuses on translating business outcomes into technical architecture, enabling automation, and shaping data integration patterns across use cases.

This position will drive the transition toward a scalable data ecosystem with advanced AI components. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in data architecture, cloud data platforms, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data analytics or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in a data discipline such as developing and implementing data framework, reference models, or data modeling.
• TOGAF certification (or similar framework) required.

Responsibilities

• Document current and target state data architectures, including interim states and migration roadmaps using AWS and other tools.
• Present strategic execution options that weigh business impact, cost, risk, and timelines.
• Align data initiatives with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes like improved customer experience and faster time-to-market.
• Create and maintain robust reference architectures for batch, near-real-time, and real-time data flows.
• Architect and implement scalable, low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• Integrate advanced AI architectures such as vector databases, MCP, and RAG to enhance data processing and retrieval.

Skills

Data architecture

AWS

Kafka

AI architectures

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in information systems, data analytics or a related field

TOGAF certification

Job description

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Senior Data Architect

Areas of Interest: Data; Information Technology

Pay Transparency Salary Range: Not Available

Application Deadline: 09/30/2026

BOK Financial Corporation Group includes BOKF, NA; BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. BOKF, NA operates TransFund and Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. BOKF, NA operates banking divisions: Bank of Albuquerque; Bank of Oklahoma; Bank of Texas and BOK Financial®.

Bonus Type

Discretionary

Summary

Are you passionate about data and believe it fuels an organization? We have an exciting opportunity awaiting someone like you!

Job Description

The AWS Data Architect is responsible for the overall strategy, design, and implementation of the company's data infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role requires a strategic mindset focused on translating business outcomes into technical architecture, enabling automation, and defining data integration patterns for various use cases. The architect will lead the transition from a current state to a target state data ecosystem, proposing and executing viable options based on both short- and long-term business needs. Additionally, the role will involve incorporating advanced AI architecture, including agentic AI, vector databases, Model Context Protocol (MCP ), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Team Culture

Collaboration is the key to success with this fast-paced team. While each person holds an area of expertise, we all join in to support the customer. Through weekly meetings, group huddles, and 1 on 1 peer training, everyone is given the opportunity to brainstorm, ask questions, and find solutions. We support and lift one another up to achieve more together.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• You will document current and target state data architectures, including interim states and migration roadmaps using AWS and other tools.
• You will present strategic execution options that weigh business impact, cost, risk, and timelines.
• You will align data initiatives with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes like improved customer experience and faster time-to-market.
• You will create and maintain robust reference architectures for batch, near-real-time, and real-time data flows from diverse types of sources.
• You will architect and implement scalable, low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• You will integrate advanced AI architectures such as vector databases, MCP, and RAG to enhance data processing and retrieval.
• You will promote automation, CI/CD practices, and establish patterns, reusable templates, enabling rapid, consistent development for engineering teams.
• You will drive data governance and data quality by implementing best practices throughout the data lifecycle.
• You will provide leadership and technical guidance while mentoring teams and promoting innovation.

Education & Experience Requirements

The required level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in information systems, data analytics or a related field and 15+ years’ experience in a data discipline such as developing and implementing data framework, reference models, or data modeling (operational and analytical). Certification in TOGAF (or similar framework required)

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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BOK Financial Corporation Group is a stable and financially strong organization that provides excellent training and development to support building the long term careers of employees.With passion, skill and partnership you can make an impact on the success of the bank, customers and your own career!
The companies in BOK Financial Corporation Group are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

Top 3 reasons to apply

Investing in our talent and building a great workplace is a top priority for us.

For more than a century, BOK Financial Corporation has helped fuel the success of clients and communities. Since our humble beginnings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we’ve grown into a diversified financial services company that serves consumers, small businesses and international corporations—and everything in between.

Facts:

• Operations focused in an eight-state footprint
• 5,000 team members
• $53.2 billion in assets*
• $129.3 billion in assets under management and administration*
• $9.3 million donated to local nonprofits in 2025
• 56,000 volunteer hours by our employees in 2025

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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