Enterprise Data Architect
Ntrs Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Ntrs. Chicago · full-time · $137,400–$233,600 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the data roadmap and document the architecture patterns teams should follow
- Shape data architecture across acquisition, warehousing, provisioning and distribution for enterprise domains
- Guide business and technical teams on solution designs, then offer practices they can use
- Coordinate planning and delivery with teams working across global locations
- Apply current data-architecture approaches to delivery work
What you bring
- You have strong experience with relational and cloud databases, including Snowflake on Azure
- You can design and build data solutions using SQL, Python, Snowflake and Databricks
- You bring data and AI governance experience covering quality, security and consistency
- You understand data modeling, warehouse architecture, Snowflake operations and Azure services
- You can lead teams through influence and explain end-to-end design choices
Who this fits
This role suits a data architect who can combine platform design with hands-on prototyping and guide teams through technical decisions. You must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship. The role is based in Chicago.
From the employer
About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Title: Enterprise Data Architect
Northern Trust Asset Management business unit is looking for Data Architect candidate with strong expertise in relational and cloud databases. The candidate would be part of very dynamic and fast paced team in defining, documenting and operating overall data strategy for the business unit.
Key skills required for the role:
- Data Architect with Data Product mindset building Strategic Data Platform
- AI Solution Architect (AI/ML/GenAI/Agentic AI) within Investment management or Asset Management domain.
- Evangelize data strategy among stakeholders such as business users and various data teams through design, documentation, review and cross team negotiations to support strategic business and technology goal
- Expertise in designing data solution on Snowflake Data Warehouse on Azure
- Hand on for prototyping and federated business enablement (SQL, Python, Snowflake, Databricks)
- Demonstrate experience with Data and AI Governance including data quality, data security and AI consistency on cloud database and AI tooling.
- Comfortable with designing the database, data models, data processes, and data warehouse applications through the use of best practices and tools
- Expert level understanding of relational database concepts, dimensional database, data vault modeling, medallion architecture and database architecture.
- Strong understanding of Snowflake Internals and integration of Snowflake with other data processing and reporting technologies. Experience in configuration, maintenance and optimization of snowflake databases
- Azure cloud solution architect to provide technology solution to business problems, with strong understanding of various services available on azure.
- Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL data stores, methods and approaches.
- Rich Experience of designing and implementation of database models (LDM & PDM), data flow diagrams, database schema, DB scripts.
- Leading teams through influence to help build their knowledge on end to end solution considerations using domain driven design and other modern engineering practices.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Document data program roadmap, architecture and patterns.
- Interface and communicate with global teams to collaborative work on business deliveries (planning and execution).
- Responsible for overall data architecture for all areas and domains of the enterprise, including data acquisition, data warehouse, data provisioning, and data distribution.
- Provide design level functional and technical expertise along with best practices.
- Understand and implement the latest delivery approaches based on data architecture
Salary Range:
$137,400 - 233,600 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
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