Architectural Technical Designer Jobs in Boca Raton, FL

The Data Architect is responsible for designing, building, and managing the data warehouse’s data architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance. This position plays a crucial role in shaping our data strategy, working across multiple departments to design and implement a robust data ecosystem that supports our business intelligence, analytics, data apps, AI and data science initiatives. 

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data warehousing best practices, data modeling techniques, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based data platforms. The Data Architect will be a key partner in driving data-driven decisions and future-proofing Jazwares’ data platform for AI by providing the foundation for reliable, high-quality data.

What You Will Do: 

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices. 
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support business operations and strategic initiatives. 
• Create and maintain data roadmaps aligned with organizational goals and technology strategies. 
• Establish data architecture principles that promote scalability, performance, security, and accessibility. 
• Data Integration & Management
• Design and develop data integration solutions and pipelines to consolidate data from multiple internal and external sources. 
• Define and implement data flow, transformation, and storage strategies across enterprise systems. 
• Support data migration, modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives. 
• Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and integrity across platforms. 
• Data Governance & Compliance
• Partner with business and technology leaders to establish data governance policies and procedures. 
• Define data standards, metadata management practices, and master data management strategies. 
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. 
• Support audit and risk management activities related to data management.
• Design data structures that support reporting, dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI initiatives, including the support and design of a Universal Semantic Layer.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Business Intelligence teams to optimize data accessibility and usability.
• Support self-service analytics capabilities through well-structured and governed data environments. 
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve data architecture capabilities as needed.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to project teams and stakeholders. 
• Participate in enterprise architecture reviews and technology planning efforts, code reviews. 
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and technical specifications. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, or a related field is a plus.
• A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Architect, Enterprise Architect, or a similar role.
• 10+ years of experience with SQL, Data modeling, optimizing and structuring queries to be used across disparate datasets.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building data pipelines (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Glue, Azure Data Factory, dbt, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience deploying code using a source control product like GitLab or GitHub.                                                                                
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable data architectures in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• In-depth knowledge of modern data modeling techniques (dimensional, relational, etc.) and cloud data warehousing principles.
• Expertise with cloud data warehouse solutions such as Databrick, Snowflake or Redshift.
• Proven experience in DataOps, CI/CD (MLOps is a plus)
• Exceptional written, verbal, and listening communication skills, with the ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and resources simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to meet with analytical clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and get a thorough understanding of the end goal.

Nice To Have                                                                                                                                                       

• Experience in a global organization
• Experience in the CPG industry is a plus

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we offer

The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. 

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.  Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects. 

Reasonable Accommodations   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing toy company in the industry. Connect with us today, and let's shape the future of play together! 

JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Who We Are

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy’s™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Recruitment Safety 

Please be wary of unsolicited communications from individuals or websites you are not familiar with, or any communications requesting sensitive personal data or information. All official Jazwares employment information will come from our company email ending in @jazwares.com. Jazwares will never request any monetary payments at any point during its hiring process. If you have any questions about any unsolicited communications, you can reach out to jazlegal@jazwares.com. We look forward to you experiencing a safe and enjoyable application process at Jazwares!