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HNI Corporation · 1 month ago

Vice President, Data Architecture

positionMuscatine, IA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date12+ years exp

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. The Vice President, Data Architecture is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise data strategy and architecture within a manufacturing environment, ensuring that data architectures and platforms enable business outcomes while being scalable and secure.

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Responsibilities

Set and execute the enterprise data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT architecture
Design and implement enterprise-wide data architecture that supports quality, scalability, security, performance, and integration with IT systems in a manufacturing context
Lead adoption of modern data principles including Data Mesh, data products, and federated governance
Be a strategic advisor, collaborate with business team members and IT solution architects to understand business problems and ensure data architecture provides desired outcomes
Partner closely with the VP of Decision Science, Data Engineering, and BI to enhance and evolve our data infrastructure, analytics ecosystem, and tooling to expand enterprise-wide data capabilities
Ensure data architecture aligns with application and infrastructure strategies
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies to support data enablement and data product delivery
Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and standards across the organization
Define and maintain data quality, metadata, and master data management practices
Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
Identify opportunities to leverage data for business insights, innovation, and operational efficiency
As the team develops, lead and mentor a small team of data architects, engineers, and master data management professionals
Foster a culture of data stewardship and literacy across the organization
Dive deep into data architecture and modeling when needed
Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex data challenges
Lead by example in both strategic thinking and tactical execution

Qualification

Data architectureData governanceEnterprise data managementData modelingData privacy complianceCloud data platformsERP systemsCRM platformsAgile experienceDevOps experienceLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data governance, or enterprise data management for large-scale enterprise solutions
Strong business knowledge and understanding of value drivers within manufacturing environment
Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, enterprise-grade data architectures in complex IT environments
Strong knowledge of data enablement approaches and data product delivery
Hands-on experience integrating and architecting data solutions across major enterprise platforms, preferably including ERP systems such as Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Cloud ERP, and SAP S/4HANA
Hands-on experience integrating and architecting data solutions across major enterprise platforms, preferably including CRM platforms such as Salesforce.com, including Sales and Service towers
Hands-on experience integrating and architecting data solutions across major enterprise platforms, preferably including CPQ solutions (Oracle, Infor) with a focus on data modeling and integration
Hands-on experience integrating and architecting data solutions across major enterprise platforms, preferably including PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Oracle Agile PLM) and their role in product data lifecycle
Deep knowledge of data modeling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data integration best practices
Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
Experience with cloud-based and modern data platforms and tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, ADLS, Azure Synapse, Informatica)
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across business and technical teams at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams while also being hands-on and detail-oriented
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field

Company

HNI Corporation

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At HNI Corporation, we go beyond simply building great desks, chairs, file cabinets and fireplaces.
dateFounded in 1944
location
Muscatine, Iowa, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.hnicorp.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.73B
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Jeffrey Lorenger
Chairman, President & CEO
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Steven Bradford
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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