Strategic Enterprise Data Architect - AI, Snowflake & Azure

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to lead the data strategy for its Asset Management unit, delivering scalable data platforms and governance. You will define reference architectures, collaborate with global teams and steer data solutions across Snowflake, Azure and core data models.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, data governance and cross-team collaboration to support strategic business and technology goals within a high-performing, values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise data architectures and data platforms.
• Familiarity with data governance, security and data quality practices.
• Strong communication with business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Document data program roadmap, architecture and patterns.
• Interface and communicate with global teams to collaborate on deliveries.
• Responsible for overall data architecture for enterprise data domains.
• Provide design level functional and technical expertise and best practices.
• Understand and implement latest delivery approaches based on data architecture.

Skills

Data Architecture

Snowflake

Azure

AI Governance

SQL

Python

Databricks

Data Modeling

NoSQL Databases

Data Warehouse Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Snowflake DBMS

Azure Cloud Services

Databricks

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to lead the data strategy for its Asset Management unit, delivering scalable data platforms and governance. You will define reference architectures, collaborate with global teams and steer data solutions across Snowflake, Azure and core data models.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, data governance and cross-team collaboration to support strategic business and technology goals within a high-performing, values-driven culture.