Information Architect

About Northern TrustAs a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)Data Modelling & ArchitectureLead and contribute with conceptual, logical, and physical data model design aligned to the firm's data mesh and medallion architecturesGovern and maintain the enterprise data model library in SqlDBM, enforcing naming conventions, domain standards, and versioningDefine and steward canonical data entities and lineage across source, integration, and consumption layersHelp with the translation of business requirements into rigorous data structures in collaboration with engineering and domain teamsGuide teams on the design and effective use of semantic data models, including their application to agentic AI solutionsSemantic & Knowledge ModellingIntegrate semantic layers with business glossaries, data catalogues, and lineage toolingDesign and maintain semantic models to support agentic-AI capabilitiesHelp develop ontologies, taxonomies, and controlled vocabularies underpinning enterprise metadata and searchDefine semantic modelling standards and patterns to ensure consistent meaning, interoperability, and AI readiness across data productsGuide and control the creation of data domains that align with the banks underlying capabilitiesData Engineering & PlatformsDesign data product schemas across Snowflake and Databricks, including Delta Lake structures and access patternsDefine and enforce architectural guardrails for data product design, including performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiencySet design standards and review transformation/pipelines for complianceEmbed data contract standards and data quality frameworks across pipeline outputsAgentic AI & AI-Assisted DevelopmentLeverage Snowflake Cortex / Databricks Genie (or similar) to help engineering teams deliver natural language query and LLM-augmented data productsUtilize GitHub Copilot (or similar) to accelerate modelling, documentation, and pipeline developmentDesign and define a set of agentic skills that can be provided to implementation teamsContribute to the firm's AI Champion network, evaluating emerging capabilities and advising on adoptionEnterprise Architecture & Design AssuranceAct as a design authority for data architecture across teams and data domainsPartner with enterprise, security, and risk architecture to ensure data solutions align with broader technology and regulatory standardsProvide early-stage architectural input to initiative discovery and solution design to reduce delivery riskGovernance & Stakeholder EngagementPresent architecture decisions to senior stakeholders, architecture review boards, and regulatory audiencesSupport regulatory compliance through robust lineage, metadata management, and data quality evidenceMentor junior architects and engineers within the Information Architecture community of practiceEssential RequirementsProven experience in data architecture, data engineering, or information managementBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related disciplineProven enterprise data modelling experience at conceptual, logical, and physical levelsHands-on SqlDBM experience (or equivalent modern toolset)Proven experience with dbt LabsGood Python skills, API integration, automationPractical Snowflake and Databricks experience including Cortex AI and GenieWorking knowledge of OWL, RDF, SPARQL and enterprise ontology designExperience with at least one agentic AI frameworkGitHub Copilot or equivalent AI coding assistant experience in a professional settingFinancial services background preferred; BCBS 239 awareness advantageousDesirableData Vault 2.1 alongside Kimball/Star-schema modellingData mesh, data product ownership and federated governanceKnowledge graph platforms (Neo4j, Neptune) or knowledge of OWL, RDF and exposure to and build of ontologiesPublished thought leadership or community contributions in data or AISalary Range:$137,400 - 240,400 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa). Working with UsAs a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. Reasonable Accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with. SummaryLocation: Chicago, ILType: Full time