ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT - DATA ARCHITECT

Company: Recreational Equipment Inc. Location: WA 98030 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: IT/Software Development Reference Code: 2968MON Come work for Recreational Equipment, Inc., a company ranked by Fortune Magazine as "One of The Best Companies To Work For" for 11 consecutive years! To support our continued growth we are seeking an Enterprise Architect - Data Architect. REI's Enterprise Architects contribute to establishing and maintaining alignment among the enterprise architecture, the strategic IT plan, and the strategic priorities of the business. Data is a key business asset for REI and the Data Architect will play a lead role in defining and driving the enterprise information/data architecture strategy and roadmap. The Data Architect leads defining and implementing strategies, principles and standards for data modeling, data quality and metadata management including how data will be organized, stored, accessed and moved. The Data Architect interacts with architecture efforts with particular focus around data warehouse, enterprise application integration, business intelligence, master data management, metadata management and analytic technologies in support of strategic directions. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission. Recreation is our business, and REI offers a great work environment that balances hard work with time off to play. We offer an excellent compensation package, flexible benefits, an outstanding retirement plan, incentive program, relocation assistance, a generous merchandise discount to help you enjoy your free time, and - most importantly - a work environment where respect for the individual and teamwork are our fundamental employee values. If you'd like to be rewarded for initiative, effort, and creative thought, come join us! * Translates enterprise or business requirements into long-term information/data architecture solutions * Analyzes and defines enterprise master data management and customer data integration strategies and models * Implements and promotes governance processes for information and metadata to ensure establishment of a common language and the ongoing accuracy, validity and reuse of metadata * Defines and maintains best practice guidelines and standards for data, metadata, XML and data modeling and management * Provides best practices leadership to database administrators, application developers and engineers * Documents technology roadmaps and the transition from the current architectural framework to target architecture of the future * Serves as point of escalation, review and approval for key issues, significant projects and decisions * Advises business and technology groups on future technology options, outlining risks, costs, benefits and capabilities * Collaborates with business analysts, engineers and project managers on a wide range of technology projects, including software development, package installation and infrastructure upgrades and changes. REQUIREMENTS: * Detailed understanding of information/data architecture * Experience successfully implementing data-centric applications, such as data warehouses, operational data stores, and data integration projects * Comprehensive understanding and experience in master data management best practices and ability to be a leader in their implementation * Experience in metadata management - maintenance as well as design and implementation of metadata driven enterprise solutions * Working knowledge of data architecture principles, terminology and data modeling techniques * Detailed understanding of Database Taxonomies (Data Warehousing / Operational Data Stores / Data Marts) * Demonstrated ability to produce conceptual, logical, and physical data models * Proven experience with data modeling tools * Experience and in-depth knowledge of ETL methodologies * Detailed understanding of relational database (Oracle, DB2udb,MS SQL Server) * Good understanding of reporting technologies (Business Objects / Cognos / MS Reporting Services / MicroStrategy) * Knowledge and experience with industry reference models and data governance processes * Knowledge of data discovery methodologies (questionnaires, interviews, business process mapping, etc.) * Knowledge of data classification modeling, defining business owners and developing role based access. * Familiarity with data privacy, compliance, and security principles and standards (PCI, HIPAA, etc.) * Demonstrated experience with EAI, SOA and web services * Strong strategic planning capabilities * Work with cross-functional IT groups to promote open communication and teamwork * Strong analytical and problem solving skills * Experience with any of the following frameworks (FEA, ZIFA, TOGAF, etc.) * Understanding of the enterprise architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices * Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to document and present data models, strategies, standards, and concepts to both business and IT audiences * 5+ years systems architecture experience with large-scale, mission-critical databases and applications. * Previous Retail IT experience preferred REI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.