Senior Director, Data Architecture (TSG)

General Information Job Title Senior Director, Data Architecture (TSG) Job ID 109777 Work Areas Technology & Engineering Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Location(s) Boston, Chicago Description & Requirements What makes us a great place to workWe are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don't happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.Who you'll work withThe Senior Director, Data Architecture is responsible for leading the firm's enterprise data architecture strategy and defining the long-term direction for enterprise data platforms, models, and related capabilities. You will report to the EVP, Data & Technology and work as part of a small senior team shaping the firm's data strategy. You will partner closely with our data governance, information security, privacy, and legal colleagues, with the engineering team building our agentic platform, and with data and analytics capabilities across several functions and business leaders across the firm who own the data in their domains. You will set technical direction for engineering teams across multiple global locations, in collaboration with our delivery partners, and own our relationship with Databricks.Where you'll fit within the teamWe are building a single, governed data platform on Databricks that spans every kind of data we hold — structured and unstructured alike — to serve as the data fabric for the agentic AI platform we are building alongside it, and as the authoritative data and knowledge platform for the firm. The Senior Director, Data Architecture will own that platform: its architecture, how it is built, and how quickly it delivers value for our people and our clients. The role will provide senior architectural leadership for the firm's current Databricks environment and establish a scalable, secure, and governed data foundation that supports trusted use of data, analytics, and AI. The Senior Director defines target-state architecture, sets technical direction and standards, and drives adoption of shared enterprise data capabilities across functions and regions. The role leads the Data Modeling Center of Excellence and data architecture team, advises senior stakeholders on complex architecture decisions and trade-offs, and contributes to the firm's broader data strategy. This is an unusual combination of foundational architectural ownership and immediate, visible impact — the choices you make will determine what our AI can be trusted to do, and how fast we can move. You will join at the point where the direction is set, but the building has just begun.What you'll doArchitecture strategy and technical leadershipDefine and execute the strategic roadmap and target-state architecture for the firm's enterprise data platform, including the current Databricks environment, aligned with business strategyEstablish architecture principles, standards, and technology direction to ensure scalable, secure, governed, and maintainable data capabilitiesProvide senior technical leadership on complex architecture decisions and guide internal and external engineering teams through implementationPartner with data governance, security, privacy, and technology leaders to embed appropriate quality, governance, and control requirements into the architectureDrive alignment and adoption of enterprise data architecture standards across functions and regions, promoting reuse and reducing fragmentationServe as a thought partner to senior business and technology leaders on architecture decisions, strategic trade-offs, and emerging data and AI capabilitiesData Modeling Center of ExcellenceLead the Data Modeling Center of Excellence and establish enterprise standards for data modeling, ontology, and related disciplinesDefine standards that support consistent, governed, and reusable data products and models across business domainsPartner with business and data owners to define data domains, ownership, and authoritative sources across structured and unstructured informationMaintain high standards of architecture and modeling quality and provide expert guidance across the firmPeople management and leadership Lead the data architecture and data modeling teams with a focus on skill development, career progression, and performanceConduct performance reviews and professional development planning; develop specialist architecture and modeling talentSupport recruiting and team growth aligned to evolving business needsFoster team cohesion, collaboration, and an inclusive culture across a globally distributed teamAbout you10-15+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture and engineering, including leading architecture for complex, large-scale data environmentsHands-on Databricks experience required, with deep knowledge of modern lakehouse architecture, managing large volumes of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, governance, and catalog capabilities in a cloud environmentProven experience defining strategic architecture roadmaps and designing scalable, secure, and governed enterprise data platforms using modern cloud technologiesStrong background in data modeling and related architecture disciplines, including establishing standards across complex data domainsDemonstrated experience with unstructured data at scale, including the retrieval and metadata patterns that AI systems depend onExperience building data platforms that serve AI and agentic workloads, not only business intelligence and reportingFluency in access control, classification, and entitlement as architectural concerns rather than policy documentsExperience leading architecture and/or data modeling teams and developing senior technical talentTrack record advising senior stakeholders, managing complex technology trade-offs, and driving adoption of enterprise architecture standardsExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, product, business, and senior leadership audiencesHybrid: This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence (1-day per week) at your Bain home office in Chicago or BostonU.S. compensation informationCompensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain's best in class benefits package (details listed below).Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:In the state of Massachusetts, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $236,000 and $289,250. In the state of Illinois, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $226,000 and $276,750; placement within these ranges will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill levelAnnual discretionary performance bonusThis role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start dateBain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheckGenerous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidaysFully vested 401(k) company contributionPaid Life and Long-Term Disability insuranceAnnual fitness reimbursements Go back