IT Architect - MarTech

OVERVIEW

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity.

Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

The Mar Tech Solution Architect is a highly skilled technical resource who is an innovative thinker and is able to envision how technology can be leveraged to solve complex business problems and will build and deliver large scale digital marketing transformations. This role will define the strategy, roadmap and implementation of the omni channel marketing and technology platform stack, working closely with stakeholders in marketing and IT.

YOU’LL

ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY Data Architecture Design:

• Design, implement, and maintain a robust data architecture to support Mar Tech platforms, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Develop and optimize data models for audience segmentation, personalization, and campaign orchestration.
• Define data governance and security practices to ensure compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Design and implement scalable, performant, and cost-effective data architectures leveraging cloud-native services (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Big Query, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse).

Integration & Enablement:

• Lead the integration of Mar Tech platforms, including CRMs, CDPs, analytics tools, and marketing automation systems.
• Establish data pipelines and workflows for real-time data activation and customer insights.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to implement APIs, ETL processes, and cloud data infrastructure.

Integration Strategy & Design:

• Define integration strategies, including APIs, data / event streaming, and ETL processes, ensuring seamless connectivity.
• Develop scalable and reusable integration frameworks to support organizational growth.
• Ensure integrations comply with data privacy and security standards.

Development & Implementation:

• Lead the development and implementation of integrations using various methods, including APIs (REST, SOAP), ETL processes, message queues, and other integration technologies.
• Develop and maintain custom integrations and extensions for Adobe Experience Cloud components.
• Ensure data quality and consistency across all integrated systems through data validation and transformation processes.
• Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms to proactively identify and resolve integration issues.

Technology Evaluation &

Innovation:

• Stay current with advancements in Mar Tech tools and recommend solutions to improve marketing capabilities.
• Evaluate and onboard new technologies that align with business objectives and technical needs.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Mar Tech data architecture and strategy within the organization.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Work closely with stakeholders across marketing, analytics, and IT to align technical architecture with business goals.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to team members on Mar Tech systems and data management best practices.

Performance & Monitoring:

• Establish monitoring and logging solutions to ensure integration health and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in real-time.
• Continuously optimize integration workflows for efficiency and reliability.

Security & Compliance:

• Ensure all integrations adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Implement appropriate security measures to protect sensitive customer data.

The Essentials for Success:

• Bachelor’s…