Senior Data Architecture Leader — Modern Platform Strategy

Circle K; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K seeks a Sr. Manager, Data Architecture to lead the team that defines how enterprise data is discovered, modeled, integrated, governed, and delivered through our modern data platform.

This high-impact leadership role combines people leadership with deep data architecture expertise. You will partner with engineering, analytics, governance, platform, and business teams to deliver scalable data solutions across Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks, creating reusable patterns and trusted data

Qualifications

• Proven data architecture leadership experience.
• Strong modeling and dimensional design background.
• In-depth knowledge of ingestion patterns (batch/streaming/CDCs).
• Excellent communication with executives and technical teams.
• Experience leading data architects or senior specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Architecture team and set roadmaps.
• Define ingestion, raw, and cleansed data structures; establish standards.
• Develop governance practices and reusable architecture patterns.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, governance, and business teams.

Skills

Data Architecture Leadership

Data Modeling

Ingestion Patterns

Executive Communication

People Leadership

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Databricks

Erwin

Job description

Circle K seeks a Sr. Manager, Data Architecture to lead the team that defines how enterprise data is discovered, modeled, integrated, governed, and delivered through our modern data platform.

This high-impact leadership role combines people leadership with deep data architecture expertise. You will partner with engineering, analytics, governance, platform, and business teams to deliver scalable data solutions across Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks, creating reusable patterns and trusted data