Data Strategy Architect

• The IT business architect clarifies strategic intentions, identifies business outcomes, explores implications, impact, risks, and addresses stakeholders' questions.
• Proactively and holistically leads and supports information technology strategic initiatives that align with business goals and shape business models - people, processes, technologies and data.
• Helps business leaders and end users understand, apply, evaluate, and operationalize existing, new, and emerging technologies to transform and optimize business and operating models
• Works closely with business functional areas and IT delivery teams to define and architect data environments to meet reporting and analytical needs for consumers, developers, and business analysts that consider value, volume, velocity, and variety.

Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery efforts, including stakeholder interviews and process analysis, to identify gaps and opportunities in the organization's data culture to drive towards strategic goals and targeted business outcomes, while considering IT investment priorities
• Continuous knowledge development of business capabilities, business processes, technology capabilities and standards for applicability and feasibility assessments
• Use the organization's existing business and operating model as the starting point for innovation, for example, by using new technologies to enhance, enable and extend as a building block
• Research and provide consultation on emerging technology trends and disruptions and competitors' practices relevant to assigned business process/functions representatives
• Collaborate with the IT PMO on benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and reporting project status
• Analyze and anticipate project and product needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems
• Capture business needs and collaborate with other IT thought leaders on solutions
• Question and challenge legacy assumptions, navigate ambiguity, and maintain a holistic or big picture view of the organization's strategic landscape
• Convey complex technical solutions to various cross functional roles in the company for alignment, adoption, and measurable impact

DATA

• Define and lead the enterprise data strategy roadmap, aligning data initiatives with business priorities and long-term organizational goals
• Design and architect scalable data ecosystems, including data lakes, warehouses, and integration frameworks
• Establish best practices for data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle management
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to leverage data for advanced analytics, reporting, and decision-making
• Evaluate and recommend data technologies, platforms, and tools to support evolving business needs
• Define data models and architectures that support value, volume, velocity, and variety of data across the organization
• Collaborate with IT delivery teams to ensure data solutions are effectively transitioned from strategy to execution

FRONTLINE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

• Support the design of data-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and frontline workforce enablement
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure data solutions align with real-world operational workflows

Do you have experience in Solution architecture design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or eight (8) years of additional experience in Information Technology accepted in lieu of a degree

• Minimum of eight (8) years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation, business analytics, or program management
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, including data integration, warehousing, and governance
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Experience designing modern data platforms (data lakes, cloud-based data ecosystems, etc.)
• Experience in Data Driven initiatives, data architect frameworks, and integration strategies as well as data governance frameworks and data management best practices
• Experience as an IT architect delivering solutions to diverse and complex business opportunities, * Ability to leverage existing, new, and emerging technologies to apply them to new business designs and business models to achieve targeted business outcomes
• Experience with organization change management
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects
• Ability to communicate, influence and persuade - both business and IT leaders, stakeholders, and peers.

2.92.9 out of 5 stars Cleveland, OH Hybrid work $145,000 - $165,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program, * You'll receive a generous 401k retirement plan, medical insurance, and free access to additional resource such as our Employee Assistance Program's: counseling, legal consulting, childcare, convenience services, and more.
• Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) dedicated to fostering inclusive work environments that leverage the diversity of backgrounds, experience and thought within our organization.
• Ongoing opportunities to participate in a wide variety of Learning & Development programs.
• Offers a hybrid work schedule, promoting a collaborative work environment and flexibility.
• Participate in corporately sponsored volunteer service events
• Opportunities to plan and/or attend organized social & community-based activities to build your network
• Onsite cafeteria options with a terrace overlooking the city, direct access to the Riverwalk, and a close proximity to PNC Park.

Salary range: $145k - 165k/year approximation (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.