Vice President of Enterprise Data Products & Data Architecture

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Enterprise Data Products & Data Architecture to own the vision, standards, and roadmap that connect business strategy to scalable data platforms.

The role partners with Engineering, Product, and Data/Analytics leadership to design cross-system solutions, govern data architecture, ensure security, and drive digital transformation across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/data engineering roles, with 5+ years in architecture leadership.
• Experience architecting both applications and data at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and modern data stack tools.
• Proven track record leading high-performing architecture or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise data product and architecture strategy.
• Establish governance processes, design reviews, and technology radar.
• Lead cross-system solutions including integration, API strategy, and data platforms.
• Partner with executives to shape multi-year technology roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership on data strategy, modeling, governance, and privacy.
• Build and scale a team of solutions and data architects.
• Escalate on architectural risk and manage technical debt.
• Evaluate new technologies and advise on adoption.
• Ensure security, scalability, cost efficiency, and maintainability.

Skills

Software/Data engineering

Architecture leadership

Cloud platforms

Data warehousing/pipelines

Stakeholder management

AI/ML infrastructure

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

dbt

Kafka

Airflow

Job description

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Vice President of Enterprise Data Products & Data Architecture

Oct 1, 2026

Compass Technology is a dedicated internal team for Compass Group delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that support our diverse customer base and enhance our business operations. Our domain encompasses a vast spectrum of opportunities, from hands-on desk support to Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, AI, and Modern Application development. We are committed to building robust IT infrastructures, driving digital transformation, and much more.

Vice President of Enterprise Data Products & Data Architecture

We are looking for a VP of Solutions & Data Architecture to own the vision, standards, and roadmap that connect Compass’ business strategy to scalable, well-governed data products. This leader will drive architectural decisions across application, integration, and data domains — ensuring our platforms are secure, performant, and built to support the company's growth. This is a hands‑on leadership role: part strategist, part technologist, part people manager, and a key partner to Engineering, Product, and Data/Analytics leadership.

What You'll Do

• Define and own the enterprise data product and architecture strategy, aligning technology decisions with business objectives and long‑term scalability.
• Establish architecture standards, frameworks, and governance processes (design reviews, architecture decision records, technology radar) across engineering teams.
• Lead the design of complex, cross‑system solutions — including integration patterns, API strategy, cloud infrastructure, and data platform architecture (data lakes/warehouses, pipelines, master data management).
• Partner with executive leadership to shape the multi‑year technology roadmap, including build‑vs‑buy decisions and vendor/platform evaluations.
• Provide technical leadership on data strategy: data modeling, data quality, data governance, privacy/compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA as applicable), and analytics/ML enablement.
• Build, mentor, and scale a team of solutions and data architects; set career development paths and technical growth plans.
• Act as the primary escalation point for architectural risk, technical debt, and cross‑team design conflicts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (cloud services, AI/ML platforms, data tooling) and make recommendations on adoption.
• Ensure architecture decisions account for security, scalability, cost efficiency, and maintainability.
• Communicate architectural vision and trade‑offs clearly to both technical teams and non‑technical executive stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in software/data engineering roles, with 5+ years in an architecture leadership capacity (Enterprise Architect, Principal Architect, Director/VP of Architecture, or similar).
• Proven experience architecting both solutions (application/integration/systems design) and data (warehousing, pipelines, data modeling, governance) at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices/API architecture, and modern data stack tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Kafka, Airflow).
• Track record of building and leading high‑performing architecture or engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills — comfortable presenting to C‑suite and translating technical concepts for business audiences.
• Experience establishing architecture governance and design standards in a growing or matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure and MLOps practices.
• Experience leading digital transformation or major platform modernization initiatives.
• A clear, adopted data product and supporting architecture roadmap with measurable reduction in technical debt and system fragmentation.
• A scalable, governed data platform that reliably supports analytics, reporting, and (where applicable) ML use cases.
• An engaged, growing architecture team with clear standards and low attrition.
• Strong cross‑functional trust — Product and Engineering see Architecture as an enabler, not a bottleneck.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Technology maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

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