Senior Manager Data Architecture

Job-:
Technology

Location:

McLean, VA, United States;
Dallas, TX, United States;
Memphis, TN, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Equal Opportunity

Employer:

EOE, including disability/vets Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You This role is based at one of our corporate offices in McLean, VA, Dallas, TX or Memphis, TNThis is your chance to be a part of an in-house Technology team that's creating consumer-facing, cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the hospitality industry around the world! As a Senior Manager Data Architecture,you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture.

On the Enterprise Architecture & Data Operations team reporting to the Director Data Architecture, you will support projects including new business initiatives by shaping high-level requirements and delivering data design and technical solutions.

What you'll do during a typical day:

Gather and refine business requirements, translating needs into clear, actionable data architecture inputs.

Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture standards, patterns, and best practices, recommending improvements as needed.

Assess impacts to existing data systems, pipelines, and reporting, identifying risks and dependencies across the data landscape.

Define data needs and design scalable, high-level architecture solutions while simplifying legacy environments to support modernization.

Guide the architectural direction of AI/ML-driven data solutions (e.g., RAG pipelines, vector and graph databases, knowledge platforms), ensuring they align with enterprise data standards and scale across the data landscape.

How you'll collaborate with others:

Develop and manage project plans that balance business priorities, resource constraints, and delivery timelines.

Partner with data leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to share insights, align on solutions, and drive informed decision-making.

Deliverables you'll take ownership of:

Monitor project progress through implementation, identifying risks and proactively communicating status and mitigation plans to program leadership.

What It Takes to Make the Stay You have these minimum qualifications:

Seven (7) years of professional work experience in Technology or related field

Five (5) years of specialized experience in data engineering, analytics, or architecture

Five (5) years of experience managing teams or projects

Knowledge of and experience with Cloud, hybrid environments, and data platforms

This is a hybrid role and would require to be near one of our three US office locations (McLean, Dallas, Memphis)
Travel up to 10% as needed

It would be useful if you have:

Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 6+ years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12+ years of Technology related experience

Ten (10)+ years of professional work experience in Technology or related field

Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Travel/hospitality industry experience

How We'll Help You Thrive At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program

Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future

Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents

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