VP Data Architecture Governance

TL;DR

VP Data Architecture Governance: Lead enterprise data platform architecture governance, risk & controls oversight, and architecture decision-making with an accent on controls-by-design guardrails across AWS, Snowflake, Kafka, and legacy systems. Focus on embedding compliance into engineering workflows, managing audits like SOX, and driving cloud modernization for data, AI, and analytics platforms.

Location: Stamford, CT. Work from home near Hubs or offices with required occasional commutes for meetings, training, and events. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required; no visa sponsorship.

Salary: 155,000 - 260,000 USD Annual

Company

hirify.global is a leading consumer financial services company powering growth for partners through data, AI, and analytics platforms.

What you will do

• Own L3 data architecture governance processes, defining standards and aligning with cloud modernization.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, risk, and audit to embed controls into data platforms.
• Lead issue/risk management, root-cause analysis, and remediation of control gaps and audit findings.
• Coordinate audits, regulatory requests like SOX, and produce executive/regulator-ready governance content.
• Chair architecture design reviews for data initiatives, approving reference patterns for ingestion, transformation, and consumption.
• Drive automation of compliance via CI/CD, policy-as-code, and DevOps integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related + 10+ years IT experience (or HS/GED + 15+ years).
• 8+ years in governance or senior data architecture in regulated environments, preferably financial services.
• Proven experience owning data platform governance, controls, and compliance implementation.
• Strong collaboration with architects, engineers, risk, and audit teams.
• Experience managing audits and regulatory compliance for tech platforms.
• Knowledge of data architecture best practices, cloud modernization; ability to travel as required.

Nice to have

• Strategic risk management mindset and influential leadership in matrixed organizations.
• Familiarity with risk/issue tracking tools.
• Strong technical writing for executives and regulators.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work: option for work from home near Hubs or offices, with occasional in-person engagements.
• Inclusive culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and growth.
• Annual bonus based on performance; salaries adjusted for CA, NY Metro, Seattle markets.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.