Deckers Brands · 13 hours ago
Director, Platform Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $212K/yr
10+ years expDeckers Brands is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee can thrive. The Director of Platform Architecture will define and scale the company's modern data and analytics platform architecture, ensuring it is secure and optimized for performance and cost while collaborating with various teams to enable analytics and data products across the enterprise.
RetailFashionLifestyleManufacturingLogisticsApparelTextiles
Responsibilities
Support the development of the enterprise data platform strategy aligned with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives
Define and maintain the architectural blueprint and reference architecture for the cloud-native data platform using AWS as the core environment
Establish principles and patterns for platform scalability, reliability, security, observability, and cost optimization across platform services and shared capabilities
Design and maintain standards for platform architecture layers including infrastructure, networking, identity and access management, audit logging, metadata management, access control, and observability
Partner with domain architects and engineering teams to ensure shared platform services are reusable, modular, and governed, and that domain teams can self-serve effectively
Guide the adoption of platform services and tools that enable data mesh, pub-sub models, event-driven architectures, and self-serve data product delivery
Lead evaluation and selection of core platform technologies and services, ensuring they meet business needs for analytics, real-time streaming, governance, and machine learning enablement
Promote architectural patterns that enable resilience, scalability, cost efficiency, and rapid delivery, including standards for automation, environment management, and operational readiness
Partner with Data Governance, Security, and Compliance teams to embed privacy, security, and audit-readiness into platform architecture and delivery practices
Define standards for metadata capture, lineage tracking, data quality measurement, and access management across platform services and tooling
Provide architectural leadership and mentorship to platform engineers, DevOps teams, and data engineering teams, including design reviews and technical guidance
Collaborate with Program Delivery, Product Management, and architecture peers to align roadmaps, sequencing, and execution plans across multiple teams
Influence platform design decisions across the organization and drive alignment to enterprise goals through standards, reference implementations, and review processes
Support vendor evaluations, licensing decisions, and long-term technology investments for the platform ecosystem, including total cost of ownership considerations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent certifications are highly preferred
10 to 15 years of experience in platform architecture, data architecture, or enterprise systems design
5 or more years of leadership experience building or scaling cloud-native data platforms, ideally on AWS
Experience supporting modern data architectures including lakehouse models, real-time streaming, and domain-oriented data products
Deep expertise in AWS cloud services related to data storage, compute, networking, security, and auditability, including services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, EMR, Kinesis, IAM, VPC, and CloudTrail
Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks, modern file formats and open table standards including Parquet and Iceberg
Familiarity with governance, cataloging, lineage, and privacy frameworks and regulations including GDPR and CCPA
Deep understanding of modern cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and data platform technologies
Strong leadership skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex, fast-paced environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Ability to foster innovation, drive continuous improvement, and create scalable technical frameworks
Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization with a proactive, results-driven approach
Preferred
Experience in the retail, consumer products, or e-commerce industry is preferred but not required
Benefits
Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
Company
Deckers Brands
Footwear & Apparel Company
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1993-10-22IPO
Leadership Team
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Jessica Boer
VP, Global Retail
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Angela Salanoa Ogbechie
Chief Supply Chain Officer
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