Director, Data Architecture

The Role

As the Data Architect for Brokerage Recordkeeping Technology, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, cloud-based data architectures supporting Fidelity’s Brokerage Recordkeeping Applications. You’ll collaborate with development teams, solution architects, and enterprise leaders to standardize solutions, drive modernization, and align technology with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and promote data architecture strategies, patterns, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide technical leadership across complex projects and initiatives.
• Guide the adoption of cloud-native data solutions and data integration patterns.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and reusable patterns, standards and guidelines.
• Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) to evaluate emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards.
• Support mainframe migration and modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in distributed systems, including 3+ years with cloud databases.
• Experience in financial services domain. Understanding / Experience with the brokerage domain would be a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in relational (Oracle, PostgreSQL), distributed SQL (CockroachDB, YugabyteDB), NoSQL (Aerospike), in-memory databases, data warehouses (Snowflake, Apache Iceberg) and Kafka streaming.
• Proven ability to architect high-volume, high-performance transactional systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, EC2, EMR, S3) and hybrid environments.
• Experience building scalable data solutions (OLTP, ODS, MDM, data warehousing & analytics platforms).
• Experience with data Security and data and functional authorization methods.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend emerging cloud data technologies.
• Hands-on experience in logical and physical data modeling.
• Experience with data movement (ETL, ELT) technologies.
• Strategic thinker with strong technical leadership and agile delivery experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Employment Details

Location: Durham, NC, USA

Work arrangement: Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

EEO Statement

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• 16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave
• Student loan assistance
• Learning & development opportunities including online, in-person, and mentor-driven solutions.
• Career development programs and coaching opportunities.