Sr. Data Architect - Enterprise Data

Bonterra; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonterra is seeking a Sr. Data Architect to lead the strategic direction of the company’s data architecture across Enterprise Applications and beyond. You will shape platform strategy, drive governance, and elevate the data team's capabilities while ensuring scalable, reliable data infrastructure for the organization's mission.

Remote, US-based full-time role requiring deep data stack expertise and strong executive communication to influence leadership and stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering and architecture experience in enterprise data platform ownership.
• Deep expertise in modern data stack: Snowflake/BigQuery/Redshift, dbt, orchestration (Airflow/Prefect), and BI tooling.
• Proven track record designing and governing enterprise-scale data warehouses with cross-domain models.
• Strong data governance frameworks and ability to influence stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic architecture vision for Bonterra's data platform and DW design.
• Own data governance, contracts, and data lineage across domains.
• Define dbt modeling conventions and standard patterns across pipelines.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to align data strategy with plans.
• Mentor data architects/engineers and drive architectural consistency.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Executive communication

Enterprise data platform

Tools

Snowflake

BigQuery

Redshift

dbt

Airflow

Prefect

BI tooling

Job description

## Sr. Data Architect - Enterprise DataApply: Remote, United States: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: December 14, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R2026-0446**US Salary:** - $135,800 - $143,000# **About Us**Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact. Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more at bonterratech.com.# **About the Role**The Sr. Data Architect is a principal-level authority on Bonterra's internal data warehouse platform, responsible for setting the strategic direction of Bonterra's data architecture across Enterprise Applications and beyond. This role operates at the intersection of data engineering depth and organizational influence — defining the frameworks, standards, and roadmap that govern how data is structured, governed, and consumed enterprise-wide. The Sr. Data Architect shapes platform strategy, elevates the capabilities of the data team, and ensures Bonterra's data infrastructure can support the organization's mission at scale. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Set the strategic architecture vision for Bonterra's Enterprise data platform — including warehouse design, transformation standards, semantic layer, and data product frameworks.* Own enterprise-level data governance — including data contracts, ownership models, quality SLAs, and lineage across all data domains.* Define the gold-standard architecture patterns and dbt modeling conventions that the team implements across all pipelines and domains.* Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align data platform strategy with organizational priorities and AOP planning.* Evaluate and lead adoption of new data technologies, platforms, and methodologies — balancing innovation with stability and team capacity.* Mentor Data Architects and Data Engineers; elevate the team's architectural thinking and drive consistency in execution.* Represent the data platform perspective in cross-functional planning, vendor evaluation, and enterprise technology decisions. **REQUIREMENTS** * 8+ years of data engineering and architecture experience, with a significant portion in enterprise data platform ownership.* Deep expertise in modern data stack architecture — Snowflake/BigQuery/Redshift, dbt, orchestration (Airflow, Prefect, or similar), and BI tooling.* Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale data warehouses with complex, cross-domain data models.* Track record of setting and enforcing data governance frameworks that scale across teams and use cases.* Strong executive communication skills; able to influence platform direction with senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.* Experience in nonprofit, SaaS, or mission-driven environments a plus.At Bonterra, we’re building AI-powered tools to solve real human challenges—and we want teammates who share that enthusiasm. We value people who will champion AI and bring diverse perspectives from different industries, backgrounds, and cultures. Together, we create AI that breaks down barriers, empowers communities, and delivers better outcomes*At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.*