About Working at Commerce
Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. And our commitment doesn’t stop there. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us.
Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself. Because our number one investment is you.
Creating an award-winning culture doesn't come easy. And after 160 years, we know Commerce Bank is only at its best when our people are. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading and let’s talk.
Compensation Range
Annual Salary: $105,000.00 - $123,500.00 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)About This Job
The main purpose of this job is to collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture program and business data stakeholders to ensure that the technical architecture and information ecosystem would enable the organization to achieve business outcomes and generate meaningful value from its data assets. The Data Architect is responsible for discovering & documenting the data and analytics requirements for information for all uses and requires a deep understanding of data management, data modeling, data warehousing and emerging data integration technologies.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Essential Functions
Partner with business and technical leadership to provide strategic recommendations that maximize the value of data assets via their creation, access and use
Analyze and optimize data models for performance, scalability and cost effectiveness in the cloud. Collaborate with IT Architecture, Information Security, and Data Governance stakeholders to define standards and policies for data lifecycle management, data keying strategy, and data obfuscation strategy
Monitor and assess the benefits and risks of change impacting the data ecosystem (i.e. new system implementations, deployment of new tools and utilities, etc.) Actively work to mitigate the negative impact of change affecting the use of data architecture.
Provide the organization with a future-state view of the business data landscape that minimizes restrictions imposed by proprietary solutions or technologies. Collaborate in the process of architectural planning and influence decisions on data architectural design.
Assist data, analytic, business and IT leaders in developing data governance processes and structures.
Facilitate design sessions with business and technology stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements. Develop and manage data blueprints and information models (i.e. conceptual models, logical models, physical models, relational database designs, dimensional modeling, data vault, message models and others)
Proactively manage the classification and zoning of data assets sourced from systems, applications, and external third-party information providers to increase time to value
Aid efforts to improve business performance through enterprise information solutions and capabilities, such as master data management (MDM), metadata management, analytics, content management, data integration, and related information management or information infrastructure components
Analyze data and analytics security requirements and solutions, and partner with leadership to ensure that enterprise business data and analytics assets are protected.
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Strong understanding of system integration, including interface design, and familiarity with web-oriented architecture techniques.
Strong understanding of data modeling and information classification expertise at the enterprise level and industry-specific knowledge of data security protocols, policies, and regulations
Strong understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models
Strong understanding of metamodels, taxonomies and ontologies, as well as of the challenges of applying structured techniques (data modeling) to less-structured sources
Strong understanding of data science concepts, as well as MDM, business intelligence, and data warehouse design and implementation techniques
Strong understanding of a variety of data access and analytics approaches (for example, microservices and event-based architectures)
Strong understanding with enterprise architecture modeling languages or frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman or UML
Ability to develop positive relationships across business and technical domains to facilitate activity that produces mutually beneficial outcomes
Ability to assess rapidly changing technological trends and developments and apply them to business needs
Ability to understand problems from a broad perspective leveraging business and technical knowledge to anticipate the impact of issues and potential solutions
Strong business and technological acumen. Possesses the ability to communicate with executives, business domain stakeholders and technical partners alike.
Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Inquisitive, agile, and strong team player with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and Teams
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Data Management, Data Science or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
6+ years of experience in IT or a related field, with at least 5 years in information system design required
4+ years of experience in data management, data modeling, data warehousing and emerging data integration technologies required
2+ years of experience with distributed management and analytics in cloud and hybrid environments with hands-on experience building and designing Databricks Lakehouse Architecture and Delta Lake using tools such as Erwin or SqlDBM required
Experience in data analysis using PySpark, SQL, Python is preferred.
Professional training/industry certifications in PaaS cloud providers or specifically in Databricks preferred
*Remote options available
***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles. This compensation range is for the Enterprise Data Architect job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. At Commerce, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay is $105,000 to $123,500 annually. This position will be eligible for additional compensation through performance-based incentive plan(s) that will correspond to meeting performance goals.
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The candidate selected for this position may be eligible for the following employment benefits: employer sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and paid personal time. In addition, we offer career development, education assistance, and voluntary supplemental benefits. Click here to learn more.
Location: 8000 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, Missouri 63105Time Type:
Full timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Data Management, Data Science or equivalent experience
- Master's degree
- 6+ years of experience in IT or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in information system design
- 4+ years of experience in data management, data modeling, data warehousing and emerging data integration technologies
- 2+ years of experience with distributed management and analytics in cloud and hybrid environments, with hands-on experience building and designing Databricks Lakehouse Architecture and Delta Lake using tools such as Erwin or SqlDBM
- Experience in data analysis using PySpark, SQL, Python
- Professional training or industry certifications in PaaS cloud providers or Databricks
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and Teams
- Strong understanding of system integration, interface design, and web-oriented architecture techniques
- Strong understanding of enterprise data modeling, information classification, metamodels, taxonomies, ontologies, and common information architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman, UML)
- Experience with MDM, metadata management, analytics, business intelligence, and data warehouse design/implementation
- Ability to communicate with executives, business stakeholders, and technical partners; strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Commerce Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Commerce Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Commerce Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is robust with multiple plan options through major carriers and added programs like Hinge Health, Virta, and an EAP. Preventive care emphasis and digital care resources indicate strong day‑to‑day health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time off is comprehensive with vacation, sick/personal time, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, and a vacation purchase program. Flexible schedules further support effective use of PTO.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement benefits are solid with a structured 401(k) and a tiered company match on the first portion of pay. The design increases support with age and service, signaling commitment to long‑term savings.
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What We Do
At Commerce Bank, we know life’s best moments can come with some financial complexity. Our job is to help people and businesses navigate challenges so they can get back to focusing on what matters most. We do this by getting to know our customers and communities and accepting their goals as our own to deliver the right financial solutions and guidance. It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. We’re a regional bank headquartered in Kansas City and St. Louis, delivering a full line of financial services including business and personal banking, checking, savings, loans (including mortgages and student loans), credit and debit cards, plus investment services and wealth management.
