Associate Director, Data Foundation Product Lead (REMOTE)

Date Posted:

2025-06-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Process, Transformation and Systems (PST) Team.

RTX has an opening for an Associates Director, Data Foundation Product Owner (Associate Director, Business Systems and Transformation) role

In this role, you will oversee the management and governance of curated datasets. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of the data assets that drive our business. You will lead a team of data engineers to acquire, transform, aggregate, and refine raw data into high-quality, published datasets while ensuring compliance, data masking, security, and robust data observability.

What You Will Do:

• Pipeline Development: Build secure and robust data ingestion pipelines to acquire data from SAP S/4, ECC and other SAP ecosystems.
• Data Harmonization: Harmonize data sources to ensure consistency and compatibility across the organization.
• Curated Dataset Management: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and governance of curated datasets, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Data Quality & Observability: Implement and manage data quality processes, data observability tools, and monitoring systems to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Lineage & Metadata: Establish and maintain comprehensive data lineage and metadata enrichment practices to provide transparency and context for all data assets.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Enforce data governance policies, compliance standards, and data masking techniques to protect sensitive information and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Data Catalog Management: Oversee the management and enhancement of the data catalog to ensure data assets are easily discoverable and accessible to authorized users.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of data engineers responsible for transforming, aggregating, and publishing refined datasets from raw data ingested by the ingestion team.
• Security Implementation: Apply robust security measures to protect data assets, including access controls, encryption, and data masking techniques.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with data ingestion teams, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and ensure data assets meet their requirements.
• Travel up to 25% domestically

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in data management or data engineering and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline'; Advanced Degree and 7+ years' related experience.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and data security practices.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition, transformation, aggregation, and data modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in data catalog tools, metadata management, and data lineage tracking.
• Experience with data masking, encryption, and access control methodologies.
• Knowledge of data observability tools and data quality monitoring systems..
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience with BW, HANA, and or related SAP data platforms.
• Familiarity with data compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Experience with delivering data as a service (DaaS) concept.
• Experience implementing and managing data governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data engineering.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Learn More & Apply Now!
Work Location: Remote
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as need

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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