Director, Data Architecture, Deloitte Global Technology

Job Type:Permanent
Work Model:Remote
Reference code:133740
Primary Location:Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Vancouver, BC

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

What will your typical day look like?
1. Data Architecture Strategy & Vision

• Develop an Align a Global Services Data Architecture vision across Global Deloitte Technology services and Member Firm environments
• Establish data architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures for data across Global Service applications and platforms
• Define a unified, cross-data platform data architecture to address fragmentation across systems and geographies
• Establish interoperable data models and integration patterns to reduce duplication and data silos
• Develop architecture roadmaps aligned to business priorities, analytics, and AI enablement goals
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and broader technology strategy

2. Data Architecture Solutioning
• Provide architecture leadership for Global Services data initiatives and programs
• Provide architecture guidance for complex data transformation and analytics solutions
• Support architecture for data management services (MDM, metadata, data quality, lineage, cataloging)
• Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles and standard
• Establish reusable patterns for domain-aligned, interoperable data products
• Ensure Global Data Products are analytics- and AI-ready by design
• Guide lifecycle management of data products, including discoverability, quality, and governance

3. Data Transformation & Analytics Enablement
• Provide architectural leadership for enterprise data transformation and analytics capabilities
• Define standards and reusable patterns for data transformation, modeling, and analytics integration
• Enable analytics-ready data architectures supporting reporting, advanced analytics, and AI/ML use cases
• Partner with Global Services and Member Firms to co-develop standards, best practices, and new data transformation and analytics patterns
• Drive consistency in how data is structured, transformed, and consumed across platforms
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to co-develop enterprise data security and privacy standards

4. AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement
• Define data architecture patterns supporting AI/ML model development, deployment, and lifecycle management
• Ensure enterprise data assets are AI-ready, including quality, accessibility, and governance
• Partner with AI/ML, analytics, and product teams to support use cases including generative AI, advanced analytics and intelligent automation
• Enable architectures that support AI-enabled and component-based data services
• Embed security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles into all data architectures

5. Data Governance & Operating Model Alignment
• Align data architecture with enterprise data governance, quality, and compliance frameworks
• Define and enforce standards for data modeling, naming, classification, and lifecycle management
• Ensure governance controls are embedded into platforms via automation and policy enforcement
• Align architecture with evolving data and AI regulatory requirements
• Act as a strategic advisor on data and AI investments and enterprise transformation

About the team
Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Enough about us, let's talk about you
Experience

• 10+ years in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, or related roles
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures across multiple platforms
• Experience working in global, federated, or multi-entity organizations
• Strong experience with SAP, Salesforce, Informatica, Azure, and Databricks
• Experience implementing Data Product and Data Mesh methodologies
• Experience of Data Visualization technology - Tableau, MS Fabric.
• Experience designing data security and data privacy architectures
• Experienced with AI and Machine learning architectures, frameworks and standards
• Strong experience with data management practices (MDM, metadata, data quality, governance)
• Enterprise Architecture frameworks, eg TOGAF

Leadership & Business Skills

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across global and member firm environments
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical topics into business outcomes
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Strategic thinking and ability to align architecture with business and AI priorities

Platform Expertise
• Modern data platforms, transformation pipelines, governance, and integration patterns.
• Enterprise architecture frameworks and domain-driven design principles
• Data Product and Data Mesh architectures
• Data transformation patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, event-driven)
• AI/ML data architecture and analytics enablement
• Modern data platforms (lakehouse, warehouse, streaming)
• Cloud platforms (Azure, Databricks; familiarity with others a plus)
• Data governance, security, compliance, and privacy controls
• Data integration, interoperability, and modular architecture patterns

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $260,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.
We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.
Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you're from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be
Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.
We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles - and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively - that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan , Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative .

We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareers@deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareers@deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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