Director, Data Architecture & Platforms

Grow with us. Lead with us.

At Pioneer, you'll work directly with executive teams, solving complex problems and shaping strategies that reset what's possible. Sometimes the work is headline-worthy. Sometimes it's foundational. But every project earns trust - and earns us the right to take on more. You'll get the kind of access, challenge, and growth found at big firms - while helping build a company that's scaling fast and guided by what we value.

If you're looking for meaning, momentum, and a seat at the table, you're in the right place.

The Director, Data Architecture & Platforms is a senior consulting leader responsible for designing and delivering modern data platforms and enterprise data architectures for Pioneer clients. This role helps organizations modernize their data ecosystems to support analytics, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.

The Director works closely with client executives, technology leaders, and Pioneer consulting teams to define data strategies, architect scalable platforms, and guide implementation of modern analytics environments. This role will also contribute to the growth of Pioneer’s Data & Technology practice through solution development, delivery leadership, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of modern enterprise data platforms supporting analytics, AI, and business intelligence.

• Define enterprise data architecture strategies aligned to business and technology objectives.

• Design data ingestion, integration, and transformation frameworks across enterprise systems.

• Develop data models, governance frameworks, and trusted data assets that support scalable analytics.
• Lead client workshops to define current-state architecture, future-state blueprints, and modernization roadmaps.
• Guide delivery teams implementing data platforms, pipelines, and analytics solutions.
• Partner with business and analytics stakeholders to enable advanced analytics and AI capabilities.
• Mentor consulting team members including data engineers, analysts, and architects.
• Contribute to Pioneer’s data consulting offerings, methodologies, and business development efforts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client technology leaders including CIOs, CTOs, and Chief Data Officers.

Requirements:
• 15+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics platforms, or enterprise data strategy.
• Experience designing modern data platforms, including data warehouses, lakehouses, and cloud analytics environments.
• Strong knowledge of platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data services.
• Experience with data modeling, data integration, ETL/ELT pipelines, and enterprise data management frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled data platforms and advanced analytics ecosystems.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications and operational systems into modern data architectures.
• Strong consulting skills including client engagement, solution architecture, and executive communication.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex data and analytics programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits:
The estimated salary range for this role is $166,000 - $249,000 annually. This is based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset and years and depth of experience. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded at the Company's discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall company performance. Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.