Data Architect - Kobie

 Why you will love working for a National Top Workplace

We are a global leader in loyalty marketing

We work with some of the most well-known brands in the world to deliver market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions to enable customer experiences. With a strategy-led, technology-enabled approach, we are consistently named an industry leader by Forrester. The programs we deliver reach more than 330M consumers through loyalty. The impact of these loyalty programs affords us deep brand partnerships, owning a niche in the loyalty space where outcomes matter most. 

We are a mission and values driven company

Our mission is to grow enterprise value through loyalty for our clients. Every role within Kobie has a purpose and directly contributes to us achieving this mission.  

We are values driven at every point. Over our 30+ year journey, we've created a fun, high-trust, transparent workplace. We believe in leadership and ownership. Our hybrid work environment, personal holidays, casual dress code and focus on diversity and inclusion add to a culture that makes our teammates proud. That pride shines through in the work we do for our clients. 

About the team and what we'll build together

Kobie Marketing is currently seeking a Data Architect to join their team. The role requires the candidate to design, implement, and maintain the data architecture for Kobie Alchemy Loyalty Cloud (KALC). The ideal candidate should have experience developing database design, data models, data pipelining, and streaming.

How you will make an impact

• Developing and maintaining data architecture for KALC
• Translating business requirements into technical specifications for different systems (relational, non-relational, cache technologies)
• Writing technical specifications for data validation rules and transformations
• Assessing current data governance processes and providing feedback for improvement
• Engaging with the technical leadership team to discuss data strategies, data architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure.
• Having a solid understanding of data management in the cloud (AWS, OCI, or Azure)

What you need to be successful  

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or any related field
• 5-10 years of implementation experience in database management, data modeling, and data integration
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a cloud-focused data architect
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence topics
• Expertise in data technologies (Spark, Kafka, RDBMS, NoSQL, Hadoop)
• Expertise in non-relational data platforms (Mongo, Dynamo DB, Cassandra)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Implemented data flow management (e.g. Kafka and Nifi)

Our teammates are at the heart of everything we do 

Healthy people are happy people, which makes mental and physical health a top priority at Kobie. From robust health insurance and benefits options to free fitness programs like FitOn, to generous vacation time for yourself, we support your health needs fully. In today's job market, we know that employees are choosing only what works best for their life. For those that want career growth, Kobie is the perfect place. We have developed a comprehensive people strategy that helps every teammate know how to advance and progress on their career journey. Beyond title progression, Kobie's competitive pay, 401k matching, annual profit sharing and bonuses all make Kobie a perfect place to build your career. 

Kobie a place for all

We don't just accept differences – we embrace, share, and celebrate them! 

Employment at Kobie is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications, directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any teammate or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis under the law.   

We are fiercely committed to fostering a workplace where teammates draw upon their own diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives so that they feel welcomed to bring their authentic self to work every day. While our leadership team fully and completely supports our policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, all teammates share the responsibility to ensure we incorporate the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout Kobie.