Data Architect

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Data Architect to join our Information Technology team!  The Data Architect is responsible for designing and managing Feed the Children’s modern cloud data infrastructure, with ownership of Microsoft Fabric and Azure, and enablement of Purview, Power Platform, Copilot, and Dynamics 365 integration. This role will lead the stand up and evolution of Feed the Children’s Fabric platform and serve as its primary Product Owner, ensuring it is scalable, governed, secure, and AI-ready. The Data Architect will also collaborate closely with ERP and CRM teams, and coordinate with Data Governance leadership to align data architecture with Microsoft Purview and governance policies. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, strong collaboration, and leadership skills.  This position will report directly to the Vice President of Business Intelligence.

Salary range: $115K-$120K (commensurate with experience)

Note:   Although our corporate office in located in Oklahoma City, OK qualified candidates are being considered nationwide for this remote opportunity.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, preferred. 

Experience

7+ years’ of related professional experience; 3+ years' experience in data architecture or enterprise data engineering; and 2+ years’ experience working with Azure data services (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake).

Deep understanding of: Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365 (especially SCM and CS), Power Platform, Power BI, Dataverse, Purview, SQL, Python, Spark, DAX, ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, Copilot, and Git and CI/CD practices.

Familiarity with data retention, auditability, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA).

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, and Product Ownership.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Bonus Qualifications:
• Experience working in a mission-driven enterprise, especially in global health and development, with complex supply chain, community impact, donation, and volunteering programs.

Licenses and Certifications

Credentials in relevant Microsoft technologies a plus.

Essential Functions:

Data Strategy & Architecture:

• Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap, aligning with business goals and future scalability.
• Design and implement robust architecture in Microsoft Fabric, including lakehouses, warehouses, Notebooks, pipelines, and semantic models.
• Lead the development of data models, ETL/ELT processes and data lake/warehouse structures to support analytics and AI.
•  Manage all Azure resources, and oversee digital transformation necessary between Azure and Fabric, and from server to cloud architecture.
• Lead the establishment and documentation of technology direction and standards for data platforms, involving all aspects of information access and retrieval, integration, middleware translators, utilities, tools, and languages for use by information technology groups.
• Establish and enforce data architecture standards, including modeling conventions, naming standards, and documentation practices.
•  Continuously assess and optimize data architecture to improve quality, performance, scalability, cost management, and efficiency.

Data Integration & Interoperability:

• Ensure seamless integration of data and data flows from various sources, including ERP systems, CRM systems, DHIS2, external datasets and APIs, and other business applications, with the support of data management and governance leads.

Data Governance & Management:

• Following the direction of enterprise data management and governance councils, implement processes and tools to ensure high data quality and consistency across the organization.
• Align with governance policies established in Microsoft Purview to govern, protect, and manage Feed the Children’s data estate, ensuring compliance and risk management.
• Following the direction of enterprise data management councils, implement Master Data Management policies across data architecture to create a common view of master data and provide a centralized mechanism for its aggregation, cleansing, transformation, augmentation, validation, syndication, and access.

Managed File Transfer:

• Support Managed File Transfer processes, in accordance with security and data governance principles.

AI & Copilot Enablement:

• In collaboration with AI developers and leaders, enable data architecture to support AI agent development and Copilot experiences.
• Support the integration of AI agents, prompt engineering, and Azure OpenAI services into data workflows.

Collaboration:

• Work across all departments and business leaders to understand data needs and provide tailored, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and contractors to ensure alignment with architectural standards and business goals.
• Participate in business intelligence and analytics initiatives, ensuring data solutions meet stakeholder needs.

Security:

• Implement best practices for data protection and privacy, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to align data practices with enterprise risk policies.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage architecture-related projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout project cycles to ensure development of efficient data systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies.
• Manage projects implemented in collaboration with/by vendors and partners, including managing contractual and project management agreements and compliance.

Reporting & Communication:

• Generate and present reports on data usage, performance, and compliance.
•  Communicate architectural decisions, roadmaps, and standards to technical and non-technical audiences.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Perform other related duties as required.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. We provide children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive. 

Through our programs and partnerships, we feed children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, we distribute household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, we expand access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. Responsible stewards of our resources, we are driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty.

For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right. 

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE.  At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE .  We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning.  Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger.  We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us – our employees, donors, partners, volunteers – working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big .  When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor.  We respect our donors’ intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

Join Feed the Children and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.