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Join Aristocrat, a global leader in gaming content and technology, where we bring happiness to life through the power of play. As a Data Architect, you will be at the heart of crafting the foundation of our data ecosystem. This remarkable opportunity offers work in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will collaborate closely with business partners and technical teams to ensure architectural consistency and alignment with business goals. If you are passionate about data architecture and modeling expertise, and can translate complex business processes into strong data models, this role is ideal for you!
What You'll Do

• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture principles, standards, and build specifications.
• Produce detailed technical development artifacts including data flow diagrams, process flows, and system interactions.
• Partner with collaborators to map processes, data flows, and system dependencies end-to-end and translate complex business processes into clear data and process flow builds.
• Design end-to-end data lifecycle within the enterprise data platform, from source systems through standardization to consumption.
• Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models that align with enterprise standards.
• Establish and enforce data modeling standards, naming conventions, and documentation practices.
• Define and manage data abstraction layers (conceptual, logical, physical, semantic).
• Apply guidelines across 3NF, dimensional, and Data Vault modeling approaches.
• Ensure alignment between business definitions, data structures, and downstream consumption needs.
• Build and maintain canonical data models to enable consistency across systems and domains.
• Define enterprise integration patterns for data sharing (cloud share, batch, streaming, APIs, event-driven) and their appropriate use.
• Architect for interoperability across platforms, enabling decoupled and reusable data assets.
• Define data contracts and interface specifications between producers and consumers.
• Make and detail architecture trade-offs (e.g., normalization vs usability, latency vs consistency).
• Promote data quality, lineage, and governance throughout data flows.
• Perform data analysis and data profiling to validate assumptions and inform builds.
• Guide and mentor team members on architectural standards and technical build guidelines.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data architecture or advanced data modeling roles.
• Proven experience designing models in manufacturing, gaming, or retail domains.
• Extensive experience in conceptual, logical, and physical modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake data modeling and implementation alignment.
• Proficient in SQL for data examination and profiling.
• Experience with data modeling tools (ERwin, ER/Studio, etc.) and diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Visio, etc.).
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills with data structures.
• Highly diligent with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and semantic clarity.
• Ability to evaluate trade-offs and make sound architectural decisions.

At Aristocrat, we believe in encouraging a collaborative and inclusive environment where your expertise can thrive. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering world-class data architecture solutions!
Why Aristocrat?
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We're a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations
None
Pay Range
$98,000 - $182,000 per year
Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.
Additional Information
This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.
Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat's gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment.
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.