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Must have a valid driver's license REWARDING BENEFITS At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We ...

Ability to develop cost models, total cost of ownership analyses, and supplier evaluation criteria BENEFITS At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be ...

Associate Accountant

Southfield, MI · On-site

$43K - $59K/yr

Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals including debits, credits, and accruals BENEFITS At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged ...

Removes snow from community streets, parking lots, building entrances and other areas Sun is responsible for maintaining, where applicable. May include using a truck with a plow, spreading salt, snow ...

Removes snow from community streets, parking lots, building entrances and other areas Sun is responsible for maintaining, where applicable. May include using a truck with a plow, spreading salt, snow ...

Removes snow from community streets, parking lots, building entrances and other areas Sun is responsible for maintaining, where applicable. May include using a truck with a plow, spreading salt, snow ...

Must have a valid driver's license REWARDING BENEFITS At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We ...

Removes snow from community streets, parking lots, building entrances and other areas Sun is responsible for maintaining, where applicable. May include using a truck with a plow, spreading salt, snow ...

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What is it like to work at Sun Communities?

Sun Communities is a company that values a collaborative and customer-focused work environment, prioritizing teamwork and open communication among its employees.

As a leading owner and operator of manufactured home communities, Sun Communities offers a unique work environment where employees can contribute to the growth and development of its communities, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service and creating a sense of community among residents.

Working at Sun Communities may appeal to individuals who are passionate about real estate, customer service, and community development, as the company offers opportunities for career growth and professional development in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Do workers at Sun Communities get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
54% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Does Sun Communities pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
39% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

At Sun Communities, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
92% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Is the health insurance from Sun Communities affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
82% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Sun Communities?

Most people get paid time off work.
93% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 29% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 29% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers at Sun Communities worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
78% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do Sun Communities workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
74% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2025.

How easy is it for Sun Communities workers to change shifts?

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
90% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Sun Communities?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
67% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do Sun Communities managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
82% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do jobs at Sun Communities spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
32% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Sun Communities?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
87% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Is working at Sun Communities good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
79% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Sun Communities feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people at Sun Communities get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Sun Communities?

Most people feel stressed out here.
73% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people at Sun Communities enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people at Sun Communities recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
53% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Sun Communities?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
47% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Sun Communities?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 64% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people think Sun Communities’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Sun Communities is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.
What are the most popular job types at Sun Communities?
Infographic showing various job openings at Sun Communities in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 64% Full Time, and 36% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.
Data Platform Architect

Data Platform Architect

Sun Communities & Sun Outdoors

Southfield, MI • On-site

$58.75 - $75.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Sun Communities rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 32 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 153 rated real estate companies


Job description

Job Summary:
Sun Communities & Sun Outdoors is seeking a Data Platform Architect to design and guide the architecture of their enterprise data platform. This role is crucial for ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable data management while partnering with various teams to establish data models and standards that support analytics and AI workloads.
Responsibilities:
• Define and maintain the architecture of Sun's enterprise data platform, including the data lake, enterprise data warehouse, lakehouse components, and downstream analytical use cases. (Essential)
• Establish and promote scalable data platform patterns, such as ingestion architecture (batch, streaming), processing frameworks, and domain‑oriented design. (Essential)
• Design canonical and analytical data models that support enterprise reporting, analytics, and AI workloads. (Essential)
• Review and guide platform data models (conceptual, logical, physical) to ensure alignment, reusability, and consistency across domains. (Essential)
• Set and enforce platform architecture standards and guardrails, balancing innovation with security, quality, and long-term maintainability. (Essential)
• Partner with data engineering, analytics, and product teams to design data structures optimized for business intelligence, analytics, machine learning, and data-driven features.
• Work closely with governance, security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure architecture incorporates data quality, metadata, access controls, and responsible AI principles.
• Evaluate and recommend data platform technologies, providing guidance on performance, scalability, cost, and alignment with long‑term architecture.
• Monitor emerging trends in cloud data architectures, lakehouse technologies, semantic modeling, and AI platform services to inform long‑term roadmap direction.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field (Required)
• 8 years in proven experience in data engineering, data architecture, or analytics engineering (Required)
• 5 years in hands‑on exposure to modern cloud data platforms (Required)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Strong expertise in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical) and understanding of how models support analytics and AI workloads (Required)
• Demonstrated proficiency with modern cloud data environments such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse/Fabric, BigQuery, Redshift (Required)
• Experience defining architecture standards, reusable patterns, and enterprise data platform guardrails (Required)
• Deep understanding of integration patterns (batch, streaming, change data capture) and metadata‑driven design (Required)
Preferred:
• Experience supporting or enabling machine learning or AI platforms
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience working within a federated or domain‑oriented data architecture model (e.g., data mesh principles)
Company:
Sun Communities & Sun Outdoors are the nation's premier provider of manufactured home communities and RV resorts. Founded in 1975, the company is headquartered in Southfield, MI, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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