Enterprise Data Architect (Remote)

Enterprise Data Architect (Remote)

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Data Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team. This role is pivotal in shaping how data is organized, governed, and utilized across the entire organization. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of enterprise data ecosystems and be passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making through well-architected solutions. As an enterprise architect, you will play a crucial role in designing and optimizing systems and processes that directly contribute to business value.

The primary responsibility of the architect is to work within the A&F (Abercrombie & Fitch) Digital and Technology organization and business community to ensure systems are architected utilizing industry best practices and within the guidelines set forth by A&F.

Drive designs and patterns on multiple projects including our underlying data platforms and other projects that will meet enterprise requirements for scale and reliability while transforming the architecture to a modern footprint. Facilitate design sessions with architects and tech leaders to design solutions which meet enterprise standards.

Additionally, the architect will be responsible for understanding emerging technology architectures for data, cloud, AI, microservices, integration patterns, and DevOps pipelines to make recommendations for incorporating appropriate emerging architectures into future A&F roadmaps

What Will You Be Doing?

Enterprise Data Strategy & Roadmapping

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Governance & Compliance

Platform & Integration Guidance

Documentation & Enablement

What Do You Need To Bring?

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred, or combination of relevant skills and experience

10+ years of experience in technical leadership within large-scale organizations (retail experience preferred).

Proven expertise in enterprise data architecture, ideally in cross-functional or federated environments.

Strong understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data integration.

Experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), and streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark).

Practical experience designing production-ready cloud platforms and implementing AI/ML models at scale

Demonstrable experience with data governance tools, semantic models and frameworks.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business value.

Experience with integration technologies and standards (API, EDI, Streaming).

Familiarity with CI/CD practices, containerization, and agile/DevOps methodologies.

Strong knowledge of retail industry trends, challenges, and best practices.

Familiarity with Generative and Agentic AI components and protocols: SML, LLM, MCP, A2B, ACP

Preferred Skills

Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).

Proficiency with architecture software tools supporting data architecture across the organization.

Background in business intelligence, analytics, or data science.

Exposure to data mesh, data fabric, and modern metadata management

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites?abercrombie.com,?abercrombiekids.com, and?hollisterco.com.

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We're proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

Benefits & Perks

Incentive bonus program

401(K) savings plan with company match

Annual companywide review process

Flexible spending accounts

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Associate assistance program

Paid parental and adoption leave

Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot

Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace

Paid Caregiver Leave

Mobile Stipend

Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community

Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are "work from anywhere" days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)

Seven associate wellness half days per year

Merchandise discount on all of our brands

Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within

Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups

Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!