Lead Data Architect

Position Overview

As a Lead Data Platform Architect at Capital Group, you will serve as the technical domain expert on foundational data and integration technologies to empower our business partners and development teams. You will steer technology strategy, define target state architectures and roadmaps, and build scalable, resilient data platforms that drive effective decision-making and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority on foundational data and integration technologies.
• Define target architectures, roadmaps, and reference implementations for scalable data platforms.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Dremio) and data governance tools.
• Act as a thought leader, guiding governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to align technical strategy with business goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 10 years of deep architecture and engineering experience in enterprise-scale data strategies.
• Proven ability to design and deliver complex data management solutions leveraging cloud-native data platforms, relational/NoSQL databases, and modern data architecture patterns.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) and proficiency in tools such as Python, Spark, and modern data integration methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the financial services or asset management industry.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous time-away and health benefits starting on day one, with flexible work options.
• 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and opportunity to secure annual grants for your chosen organizations.
• On-demand professional development resources to hone your skills and learn new ones.
• Compensation: Competitive base salary with Southern California base salary range of $201,683–$322,693, annual performance bonus, Capital’s annual profitability bonus, and a retirement plan with a 15% contribution of eligible earnings.