Lead Data Architect

We are looking for a Lead Data Architect to drive the strategic vision, design, and governance of our enterprise data architecture. This role will be instrumental in aligning data architecture with business objectives, ensuring seamless integration across systems, and optimizing data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and experience with modern data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native solutions. This position is responsible for the overall management and oversight of our global data architecture. The individual will collaborate and build strong relationships across Henry Schein including with business leads and technology product teams, driving data architectures to aid with the implementation of database technologies as enablers for key business capabilities. You blend deep expertise and experience in engineering, technical design, systems and database management with a passion for coaching and mentoring engineering associates. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Data Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Define and implement a scalable, enterprise-wide data architecture aligned with business and technology goals. Develop a data strategy roadmap, ensuring long-term sustainability, scalability, and efficiency. Partner with executive leadership, product teams, and engineering to ensure data init [... source excerpt omitted ...] that contributes to business profitability Plan, manage and create strategy around complex projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget and assign areas of responsibility Lead teams to achieve company goals and solve complex business issues in creative and effective ways Mastery planning and organizational skills and techniques Communicate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders Excellent negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage strategic alliances, joint ventures and outsourced relationships Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities, manage conflict and navigate politics Broad profession [... source excerpt omitted ...] d develop virtual teams Mastery in multiple technical and business skills Excellent strategic planning skills MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: Typically 12 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience; 7 or more years of management experience. PREFERRED EDUCATION: Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus. TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required. The posted range for this position is $181,026 - $259,094 (for US based applicants only) which is the expected starting base sa