Staff Data Architect (Remote)

Role Specific Information Job Description About the Role As Staff Data Architect you will serve as a technical expert responsible for defining and evolving enterprise data architecture across the full data lifecycle, from origination and ingestion to transformation and consumption, ensuring data is trusted, well-governed, and scalable across domains. What You’ll Do Define and maintain the overall enterprise data architecture and supporting documentation including data sourcing patterns, ingestion pipelines, data flows, system inventories, and integration maps to ensure transparency, traceability, and scalability across cloud and on-prem environments Design and refine conceptual, logical, and physical data models and establish reusable design patterns that drive consistency and accessibility across business domains Maintain accurate, accessible architecture artifacts. Lead design reviews to ensure architectural integrity and visibility of decisions across teams. Champion technical excellence, performance optimization, and continuous improvement of architectural assets Partner with business and technology teams to embed ownership, quality, and governance principles into all data solutions from data sourcing and ingestion to transformation and delivery. Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance standards while aligning architectural work with enterprise strategy Partner with product managers, software engineers, data engineers, designers, data scientists, and analytics teams to deliver scalable, reusable, and well-governed data solutions that meet business goals Shape the enterprise data strategy by driving modernization, metadata management, and automation. Evaluate and recommend platforms, tools, and technologies to guide architecture evolution and legacy rationalization Guide data producers and consumers to design scalable, governed data flows. Mentor teams in applying best practices for maintainability, governance, and solution consistency Partner with enterprise architects and platform teams to align data solutions with broader cloud, analytics, and technology strategies Additional tasks may be assigned What Skills You Have Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field 7+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, or enterprise data management, ideally within large-scale enterprise or retail technology environments, with a proven track record of designing and delivering scalable data solutions Proven expertise with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink) and cloud-native data ecosystems (GCP, BigQuery, Redshift). Deep knowledge of data modeling, integration, and distributed data architecture Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and one or more modern data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) Experience defining and enforcing data design patterns, schema standards, and governance frameworks that drive consistency, scalability, and data quality across the enterprise Ensure data standards, quality, and governance frameworks are embedded across solutions. Advocate metadata-driven, domain-based design to improve data consistency, lineage, and self-service analytics Partner with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business priorities. Communicate technical concepts clearly and influence decisions through strong collaboration Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams through expertise and vision Essential Functions The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week Ability to comply with dress code requirements Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section Physical/Cognitive Requirements Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc. Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner Ability to comply with health and safety standards Our purpose at Kohl's is to take care of families' realest moments. Kohl’s has been caring for families for more than 60 years, both the unique and diverse families that shop us every day and the Kohl’s family we all belong to. Caring is something that is core to who we are as a brand, and we believe that truly caring means being there for the good stuff, the bad stuff and the real stuff. Kohl’s is committed to creating a healthy and safe workplace for our associates. We seek out talent that shares our values and strive to support their journey toward fulfillment at work, at home and within our communities.

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