Senior Data Modeler

Trane Technologies plc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 147,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies, a world leader in sustainable climate solutions, is seeking a Senior Data Modeler to design and govern enterprise data models across key business domains. You will drive data standards, collaborate with domain teams, and guide data integration strategies for ERP, CRM, and data platforms.

With 7+ years in data modeling and a strong grasp of MDM, data mesh, and metadata catalogs, you will mentor others and help shape a scalable data architecture that supports business goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data modeling and enterprise data architecture.
• Experience with ERP/analytics cloud ecosystems (Oracle, SAP, GCP, Snowflake, Azure, AWS).
• Proficiency in data mesh, data fabric, MDM, and data product concepts.
• Experience with metadata management and data catalogs (Collibra, Alation).
• Ability to influence without authority and mentor junior data professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data models across core business domains.
• Lead data model design sessions aligning with business goals and IT strategy.
• Define modeling standards and reusable patterns across teams.
• Document data lineage and governance across systems.
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, and sales to translate requirements into scalable models.
• Design data integration patterns for ERP, CRM, data lake, and warehouse.
• Support implementation of physical data structures by data engineers.
• Mentor junior staff and review models for enterprise alignment.

Skills

Data modeling

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Metadata management

Data governance

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

TOGAF / CDMP (DAMA) certification preferred

Tools

ER/Studio

ERwin

PowerDesigner

Oracle

SAP

GCP

Snowflake

Azure

AWS

Collibra

Alation

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where Is The Work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What’s In It For You:

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business - it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Thrive At Work And At Home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
• Learn more about our benefits here!

Where Is The Work:

• Learn more about our benefits here!

What You Will Do:

Enterprise Data Modeling & Architecture

• Develop and maintain enterprise conceptual, logical, and physical data models for core business domains.
• Lead data model design sessions, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy.
• Define modeling standards and reusable patterns across teams and projects.
• Designs the data modeling transitions states of the ecosystem to help achieve the target state.

Data Governance & Standards

• Establish and enforce enterprise data standards, naming conventions, and data definitions.
• Drive metadata management practices to ensure consistent interpretation of data across systems.
• Collaborate with governance stewards and domain owners to ensure metric definition alignment, data quality and integrity.

Domain Collaboration & Business Alignment

• Act as the stable IT data modeling counterpart to business domain teams across key functions (e.g., finance, supply chain, operations, sales).
• Translate business requirements into scalable and governed data models.
• Work closely with business analysts and product owners to validate model semantics and usability.

Data Integration & System Design

• Design and document data integration patterns across systems (ERP, CRM, data lake, warehouse, etc.).
• Align data models to support MDM, data mesh, data fabric, and data product strategies.
• Support data engineers in the implementation of physical data structures.

Tool Utilization & Modeling Platform Expertise

• Use leading data modeling tools to manage data models and metadata.
• Develop and maintain a central data model repository and version control process.

Performance Optimization

• Partner with platform teams, data architects and data engineers to optimize data structures for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review query and ETL performance and propose model-based improvements.

Documentation & Communication

• Document and communicate data models, data lineage, and relationships with clarity.
• Serve as a key communicator of data architecture strategy and modeling outcomes.

Coaching & Mentorship

• Mentor junior data modelers, data engineers, and analytics professionals in modeling standards and practices.
• Review and approve models created by other teams to ensure enterprise alignment.

Continuous Improvement & Research

• Stay abreast of industry trends, modeling techniques, and emerging technologies.
• Continuously improve modeling practices and tools based on lessons learned and stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications:

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Formal training and certification in data modeling, data architecture, or data management TOGAF, CDMP (DAMA) certification preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive, hands‑on experience in data modeling is required for Senior or Principal levels, which includes leadership responsibilities and direct contributions to enterprise data architecture.
• Proven ability to design and govern conceptual, logical, and physical data models across multiple business domains.
• Hands‑on experience supporting and designing data structures in large-scale ERP, analytics, and cloud ecosystems such as Oracle, SAP, GCP, Snowflake, Azure, or AWS.
• Deep expertise in relational and dimensional modeling, including star and snowflake schemas, data vault, and modern data platform design patterns.
• Proficiency in leading data modeling tools (e.g., ER/Studio, ERwin, PowerDesigner) to build conceptual, logical, and physical data models and manage metadata repositories.
• Familiarity with modern enterprise settings involving data mesh, data fabric, Master Data Management (MDM), and data product concepts.
• Experience with metadata management and enterprise data catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation) is typically preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to influence without authority, drive collaboration across technical and non‑technical domain teams (like finance, supply chain, sales), and mentor junior data professionals.

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$146,521.66 - $204,609.99

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer

We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive At Work And At Home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.