Sr. Data Architect, AI & Analytics Platforms

Vestcom; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive care

401(k) savings

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Vestcom is seeking a Sr. Data Architect - AI & Analytics Platforms to architect, build, and scale data platforms that deliver self-service insights and AI-enabled analytics for retail clients.

You will bridge business rules with engineering, turning predictive analytics into automated data pipelines. You will lead collaborations with data engineers, implement scalable architectures, and continually optimize the analytics stack across Databricks and Snowflake to support campaign measurement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field with 8+ years of data engineering/analytics experience.
• Experience with RMN or in-store/digital retail analytics is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, data modeling, and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable cloud-native analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with data engineers to translate business rules into modular code.
• Design and automate measurement engines and analytics pipelines.
• Integrate multi-source POS and third-party data into a unified analytics warehouse.
• Productize analytics models and optimize cloud data warehousing.

Skills

CPG/Retail analytics

POS data

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

Data modeling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

APIs

Job description

Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison: We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. Vestcom is the industry leader in technology-driven shelf-edge solutions for Retailers and CPGs. Our data-integrated media solutions drive sales and loyalty, engaging shoppers at the point of decision. For our growing team of over 1,000 employees, Vestcom offers the stability of an established company with the entrepreneurial spirit and fast-paced environment of a high-growth technology innovator. Vestcom is a standalone business unit of Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 leader in materials science and packaging materials.

Benefits

• Inclusive Care: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
• 401(k) Savings Plan: Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan. We encourage you to save as much as possible to meet your goals. You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Healthcare Coverage: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs.
• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

The Sr. Data Architect - AI & Analytics Platforms is a high-impact, hands-on technical role within the Data Strategy & Insights (DSI) organization. In this role, the Sr. Data Architect - AI & Analytics Platforms will architect, build, and scale DSI’s next-generation decision intelligence engines, bridging the gap between complex engineering pipelines and actionable business intelligence. Working directly with data engineering teams, this role turns business logic, predictive analytics, and AI models into robust, automated data platforms. Rather than building standard reports, the Sr. Data Architect - AI & Analytics Platforms builds foundational platform architectures, automated pipelines, and AI enablement layers that empower CPG clients and internal teams to directly access advanced insights, optimize campaign spend, and measure incremental performance at scale.

Key Responsibilities

This is a remote position unless employee sits within a 40 mile radius of a Vestcom location then they will go onsite 2x a week.

• Platform Architecture & AI Enablement: Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native analytics platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) that enable direct self-service access to insights, predictive models, and GenAI-assisted analytics tools.
• Engineering Collaboration & Technical Mentorship: Act as the hands-on bridge between business strategy and engineering teams, partnering closely with senior and junior data engineers to translate complex business rules into modular SQL/Python code, data models, and scalable platform services.
• Decision Engine Development & Automation: Design, evolve, and automate measurement engines and algorithms that compute campaign performance (e.g., iROAS, Test vs. Control) against massive retail transaction datasets.
• Multi-Source Data Integration: Author integration pipelines and data models that unify multi-retailer point-of-sale (POS) data, third-party syndicated datasets, and internal platform metrics into an integrated Analytics Data Warehouse.
• Analytics Productization & Stack Optimization: Transform exploratory analytical models into production-ready analytical tools (e.g., Category Buyer Dynamics, predictive audience targeting) while continuously optimizing the cloud data warehousing and decision intelligence ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Education & Senior Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related quantitative field, with 8+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, platform development, or analytics architecture (including 3+ years operating at a senior technical level).
• Domain & Industry Knowledge: Strong background in CPG/Retail analytics, point-of-sale (POS) transactional data, campaign measurement methodologies (Test vs. Control), and strong knowledge and experience with digital in the Retail Media Network (RMN) space (in-store digital media, DOOH, ESL, etc.).
• Platform & Technical Depth: Proven hands-on experience architecting and deploying analytics solutions on Databricks or Snowflake environments, with advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, database design, star/snowflake schema data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and API integration.
• AI & Production Coding: Strong familiarity and experience incorporating machine learning models, predictive algorithms, and AI tools into operational analytics workflows, with a demonstrated ability to write production code alongside data engineers.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to lead technical execution across cross-functional teams and effectively communicate platform capabilities to non-technical business stakeholders.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $119,000 - $178,000 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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