***This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, McLean, VA, Dallas, TX***

This is your chance to be a part of an in-house Technology team that's creating consumer-facing, cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the hospitality industry around the world! As a Director of Data Architecture, you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the Data Solutions & Operations team reporting to the Senior Director Data Solutions & Operations, you will be responsible for aligning data architecture with business goals, standardizing data practices, and enabling scalable enterprise data solutions.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/nightHilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discountPaid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parentsMental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off (PTO)Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

Lead a team of data architects in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutionsLead the execution of a multi-year data architecture roadmap aligned with business goals and our Enterprise Data Strategy.Provide architectural oversight on major data initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical constraints.

How you will collaborate with others:

Partner with business, analytics users, and technology team members to understand data needs.Work with data engineers and platform architects to ensure architectures are technically feasibleWork with Enterprise Data Architects to ensure data architectures align with the Enterprise target state data architecture.Participate in solution review sessions, Architecture Collaboration Council meetings, Enterprise Data Strategy reviews and director-lead collaboration sessions.

What deliverables you will take ownership of:

Definition and approval of architectural principles, patterns, and standardsMulti-year data architecture roadmap aligned with business priorities and the Enterprise Data Strategy

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

Ten (10) years of professional work experience in Technology or related fieldFive (5) years of work experience in data architecture, enterprise architecture, or related data management rolesFive (5) years of experience in a cloud data environmentThree (3) years in a leadership positionHands-on knowledge of modern data platforms (cloud, data lakes/warehouses, real-time streaming) and integration patterns (ETL, APIs)This is a hybrid role and would require you to be near one of our three US office locations (McLean, Dallas, Memphis)Travel up to 15%

It would be useful if you have:

Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 6+ years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12+ years of Technology related experienceTwelve (12) + years of professional work experience in Technology or related fieldFive (5)+ years working in an AWS cloud data environment

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.  Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.