Cetera Financial Group · 2 days ago
Data Architecture Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $196K/yr
6+ years expCetera Financial Group is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice. The Data Architecture Manager plays a critical role in defining and documenting the flow of data across the enterprise, collaborating with business and application teams to ensure data assets are understood and trustworthy.
AdviceFinancial ServicesRetailRetirementWealth Management
Responsibilities
Develop detailed technical specifications to support scalable data lake ingestion processes, enabling engineering teams to efficiently build and deploy ingestion code
Lead efforts to identify and document authoritative sources for critical data domains in collaboration with application owners and data stewards
Develop detailed technical specifications to support scalable data lake ingestion processes, enabling engineering teams to efficiently build and deploy ingestion code
Develop and maintain data lineage and data flow diagrams to support traceability, regulatory needs, and analytical trust
Partner with application and engineering teams to understand data movement, transformations, and downstream consumption patterns
Collaborate with the Principal Architect to contribute to enterprise data model development by applying sound data modeling principles and techniques
Maintain a catalog of data domains, flows, and source-to-target mappings using enterprise metadata and governance tools
Provide direction and oversight to contractors engaged in lineage and source identification projects; ensure work is documented, reviewed, and aligned to standards
Support the evaluation and maintenance of tooling required for lineage, metadata management, and architecture visualization
Contribute to the design and promotion of standards, guidelines, and best practices for data architecture documentation
Assist in creating fit-for-purpose documentation artifacts to enable data governance, compliance, and business understanding
Communicate progress, risks, and interdependencies regularly with the Principal Architect and stakeholders
Stay current on emerging trends in data architecture, lineage, and metadata tooling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field—or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 6 years of experience in data architecture, data analysis, or data engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or project lead role
Strong understanding of data lineage and data flow documentation practices and tools
Familiarity with authoritative source identification and golden record management practices
Working knowledge of data modeling concepts (e.g., 3NF, dimensional modeling)
Experience with metadata management or governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC)
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams (data engineers, app developers) and business users
Strong communication and documentation skills, including producing diagrams and system maps
Experience leading or overseeing contractors or project-based staff
Strong attention to detail and ability to work under the guidance of senior architecture leadership
Preferred
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, Databricks)
Exposure to enterprise data modeling tools (e.g., Erwin, PowerDesigner, Sparx EA)
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
Experience with Agile or iterative delivery models
Benefits
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
Company
Cetera Financial Group
Cetera Financial Group is a privately-held, independent broker-dealer and investment adviser families.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Genstar Capital
2023-10-04Private Equity
2018-07-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Durbin
Chief Executive Officer
Tom Gooley
Chief Operating Officer
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