Senior Data Architect

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Senior Customer Experience Orchestration Data Architect in California to lead the development of secure, scalable data solutions across Adobe's marketing platforms and data lake. You will design enterprise data models, oversee data quality, and coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams to align data strategy with business goals.

You will mentor other architects, implement ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensure privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in data architecture, modeling, SQL, and customer engagements.
• Expert in crafting customer-centric database models across CRM, analytics, and marketing data.
• Proficient in translating business needs into scalable data architectures and governance.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead data solutions across multiple Adobe products and cloud platforms.
• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for multi-solution delivery.
• Establish data quality, master data management, governance, and security standards.
• Mentor customers and consultants on data architecture and architectures for activation.

Skills

SQL

Data Architecture

Data Modeling

Customer Engagement

Python

Bash

REST APIs

Postman

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Data Science

Tools

Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)

Job description

Opportunity As a Senior Customer Experience Orchestration Data Architect at Adobe, you will lead the development of advanced, secure data solutions for our innovative digital marketing platforms. We craft data strategy, architecture, SQL and governance for customer solutions, including end-to-end profiles, segmentation, journeys, and campaigns!

What You’ll Do Provide deep experience to build data solutions across multiple Adobe products and cloud platforms aligned with enterprise data strategy. Engage closely with customers and Adobe team to facilitate data discovery by evaluating systems and business processes. Analyze customer sources, data movement, data granularity, relationships, data format, etc. Unify disparate data (e.g., sales, CRM, analytics data, etc.) to meet customers’ digital marketing use cases. Lead and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for multi-solution delivery. Establish frameworks for data quality, define standards, master data management, data services, data governance, data modeling, tools, data security, privacy, and compliance with industry regulations (PII, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.). We develop and champion data architecture guidelines via detailed documentation. These encompass architectural blueprints, ERDs, data flow diagrams, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, metadata catalogs, governance frameworks, guardrails, and security and compliance protocols. We engage with cross-disciplinary groups and Adobe professionals to identify customer demands. We provide data layout and strategic blueprints, advocating for scalable, secure resolutions. Assume the role of a liaison to promptly tackle technical obstacles. We develop strategies for growing data volumes, tools, and integrations, while aligning with customers’ objectives. We deliver mentorship on data architecture to customers and consultants to align work with targets. We deliver Adobe platform data lake and real-time customer profile to get ready for data ingestion and activation. Employ REST APIs, Postman, and basic scripting to automate and streamline the implementation and setup. Develop and construct data ingestion solutions for streaming and batch processing, online and offline data within AEP. Collaborate with data engineers to develop and implement ETL/ELT pipelines for data collection and extraction. We improve data query performance across platforms by tuning models and adhering to guidelines and ensure product guardrails are followed and deployed in solutions.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of data architecture, modeling, SQL, and working with customers!
• Expert proficiency in crafting customer-centric database models, datasets (e.g., CRM, Call Center, Marketing, Offline, Point of Sale, etc.) with relational, hierarchical (e.g., RDBMS, Columnar, Data Warehouse, BI, Document, Semantic layer modeling, Data Lakes, OLTP & OLAP, etc.).
• Advanced skills in SQL development (e.g., functions, data transformations, arrays, joins details, stored procedures, data analysis).
• Deep experience in translating business requirements into scalable data architecture by conducting structured analysis of data workflows and processes
• Demonstrate outstanding organizational skills and ability to balance customer projects concurrently with strong verbal, written communication skills and previous experience with customer‑facing engagements
• Special Consideration given for Hands‑on use or administration of Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)
• Deep domain expertise in one or more industries (Retail, Telecom, Healthcare, Automotive, Cloud and Streaming platforms, etc.)
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python or Bash scripting)

About Adobe

About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry‑leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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Expected Pay Range

Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $146,800 - $263,900 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $182,300 - $263,900. In New York, the pay range for this position is $182,300 - $263,900. In Washington, the pay range for this position is $171,600 - $248,600. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short‑term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non‑sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short‑term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award. State‑Specific Notices: California: Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Colorado: Application Window Notice If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check‑In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer. There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Adobe. Take the quiz and see how well you know us! Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail].