Senior Vice President, Data Architect

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Data Architectto join our PAYMENTS ENABLEMENT ENGINEERING team. This role is located in Pune.

• Lead the design of enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Define scalable architecture patterns for data ingestion, transformation, storage, integration, and distribution
• Build and optimize enterprise data pipelines to support reporting, analytics, finance, risk, regulatory, and operational use cases
• Establish and enforce standards for data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality, and security
• Design and implement cloud-based data solutions using any of the tools/technologies like  Hadoop, Snowflake, Azure, and other modern data platforms
• Collaborate with business, product, engineering, and operations teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Support analytics and business intelligence initiatives by enabling trusted and governed data products
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and solution approvals across enterprise programs
• Ensure adherence to architecture standards, regulatory expectations, and enterprise compliance requirements
• Drive best practices for resilience, scalability, performance tuning, and operational support
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and architecture teams across programs and initiatives

• 18+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, enterprise data platforms, or related technology roles
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• Strong experience in enterprise data architecture and data modeling, including conceptual, logical, and physical models
• Strong working  experience in RDBMS like Oracle, Postgres as well as No SQL databases like Mongo etc
• Strong working  experience in Snowflake and Hadoop ecosystem etc
• Hands-on experience with Data Warehousing, Data Lake, and modern enterprise data platform concepts
• Hands-on experience and understanding of AI , Data Mesh etc
• Strong expertise in ETL/ELT architecture, pipeline design, and data integration patterns
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake and modern cloud-based data architecture
• Experience with DBT, Airflow and/or similar ETL/integration tools such as Informatica or Pentaho
• Good working knowledge of On Prem as well as public cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Master Data Management (MDM), and Data Quality frameworks
• Experience implementing security, compliance, and control requirements within enterprise data solutions
• Experience with Agile , CI/CD, DevOps practices, and orchestration frameworks in support of data platform delivery
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead architecture discussions, influence decisions, and work across cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of Payments  or financial services / banking domain, including risk, finance, and regulatory reporting data needs

• Experience with Power BI or similar analytics / visualization platforms
• Experience with reference data and enterprise data management frameworks
• Prior experience in banking, capital markets, or large regulated enterprises
• Experience leading large-scale cloud migration or data modernization programs
• Experience supporting architecture review boards or design authority forums
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting, client data, and operational data product use cases
• Experience mentoring teams and providing strategic technical leadership across multiple workstreams

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.