EXL

Lead Data Architect

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Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote or Hybrid

130K-150K Annually

Expert/Leader

Information Technology • Database • Consulting

The Role

Lead and own end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data & AI programs, define data strategy and architecture (lakehouse/warehouse), drive modernization, governance, data quality, metadata/lineage, and AI adoption. Manage client relationships, account growth, program budgets, delivery teams, and stakeholder communications to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Summary Generated by Built In

Role: Data Architect / Data Delivery Manager

Location: St. Louis (Mandatory)

Ideal Candidate: A strategic leader capable of seamlessly combining Account Growth, Client Engagement, Delivery Ownership, and Data Architecture while driving enterprise Data & AI transformation leveraging Informatica, Netezza, Databricks, and modern cloud platforms

Leadership Competencies

Account Management & Revenue Growth
Executive Stakeholder Management
Strategic Consulting & Advisory
Large Program Delivery
Solution Architecture
Mentoring & Team Development
Commercial & Financial Management

Success Measures

Revenue and account growth
Client satisfaction and retention
On-time, on-budget delivery & data architecture
Successful modernization and AI adoption outcomes
Team capability and leadership effectiveness

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Data Delivery Leadership

Own end-to-end delivery of Data & AI programs across onshore and offshore teams.
Manage scope, budget, resource planning, delivery quality, and timelines.
Establish governance frameworks, delivery metrics, and operational excellence.
Ensure compliance with data governance, risk, security, and regulatory requirements.

Solution Architecture & Innovation

Define enterprise data strategy, architecture, and modernization roadmaps.
Architect scalable Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and AI platforms.
Drive automation, AI adoption, data quality, metadata management, lineage, and governance initiatives.
Champion innovation through Agentic AI, GenAI, and intelligent data operations.

Account Growth & Client Relationship Management

Identify and develop opportunities in Data Modernization, AI, Analytics, Cloud Migration, and Data Governance.
Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
Lead proposals, solution presentations, SOW creation

Engagement Leadership

Drive business discovery workshops and transformation roadmaps.
Manage communications, risks, escalations, and stakeholder expectations.
Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in Data Management, BI/Analytics, Data Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture.
Strong hands-on and architectural expertise in:
- Informatica PowerCenter / IDMC / IICS
- Netezza, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL
- Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling
- Cloud Data Platforms (Databricks/Azure)
- Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata & Lineage
- AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI solutions
Experience leading large transformation programs ($5M+ portfolios preferred).
Strong background in Banking, Financial Services, Risk, Regulatory Reporting, or similar highly regulated industries.
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science engineering, or a related field.
Base Compensation Range: $130,000-150,000
The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

About Us

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL’s Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.

About the TeamEXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration – and we’ve been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that’s unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It’s our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we’re some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.

Skills Required

15+ years of experience in Data Management, BI/Analytics, Data Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture.
Hands-on and architectural expertise in Informatica PowerCenter / IDMC / IICS.
Experience with Netezza.
Experience with Oracle.
Experience with PostgreSQL.
Experience with Snowflake.
Experience with Databricks.
Experience with Spark and PySpark.
Strong SQL skills.
Expertise in Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, and Data Modeling.
Experience with Cloud Data Platforms (Databricks/Azure).
Experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata and Lineage.
Experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI solutions.
Experience leading large transformation programs (preferably $5M+ portfolios).
Strong background in Banking, Financial Services, Risk, Regulatory Reporting, or similarly regulated industries.
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Location: St. Louis (mandatory).
Leadership competencies: account management, executive stakeholder management, strategic consulting, large program delivery, solution architecture, mentoring/team development, and commercial/financial management.

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

30,246 Employees

Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character. Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments. At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations. Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale. Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact. We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition. At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.