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These platforms manage massive collections of economic time-series data, historical revisions, digitized archival documents, and research publications.This role focuses on designing scalable data platforms, data models, and data governance frameworks to support long-term growth, advanced analytics, and global access to economic data. It will leverage in-depth knowledge of modern data technologies, industry frameworks, data security best practices and emerging innovations in AI/ML and data science to accelerate value, delivery and outcomes for the business.\nThe Data Architect will partner closely with the Application Architect to ensure seamless integration between data platforms and application services.\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and evolve the target data architecture supporting economic data systems.\nDesign scalable storage architectures capable of supporting billions of time-series observations and historical revisions.\nDevelop metadata schemas supporting dataset discoverability, lineage, and governance.\nStandardize dataset structures and metadata across multiple platforms.\nImplement scalable data processing frameworks capable of supporting growing dataset volumes.\nImprove indexing and metadata strategies that support dataset search and discovery.\nEnable advanced analytical capabilities for researchers and developers.\nPartner with the Application Architect to optimize data access patterns for APIs and applications.\nRequired Qualifications\n7-10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering or database design and large-scale enterprise cloud data implementations in complex, highly regulated environments. Deep understanding of modern data technology stacks, cloud data platforms (AWS preferred), and enterprise software solutions.\nDemonstrated experience designing, architecting and supporting external / public-facing applications with a strong emphasis on scalability, security, availability and performance for external customer-facing platforms. Demonstrated knowledge of and leading adoption of industry best practices in the areas of DataOps and modern data stack tools, data governance, SQL and other query tools and knowledge of data privacy regulations. Industry-related certifications in one or more of the above areas are desired. Demonstrated experience in cloud data architecture skills including designing, architecting and delivering modern cloud data platforms to ingest, process, store and expose data across the enterprise. Expert knowledge of data modeling techniques and tools, data lifecycle management and integration patterns to ensure that data flows are consistent, reliable and reusable across services and solutions.\nExperience with data storage technologies, partitioning strategies, caching, data access patterns, and robust security strategies enforcing privacy and regulatory requirements including designing standardized approaches for data classification, access control, encryption, retention and auditability.\nKnowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools, big data technologies, machine learning and AI data requirements.\nStrong recent hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, advanced indexing strategies, partitioning, query optimization, and high-availability configurations, ideally in the context of large-scale time-series.\nOutstanding communication and collaboration skills, including translating technical topics and risks into business teams. Ability to personalize communication to audience from technologists to executive leadership.\nExtensive, in-depth experience implementing highly complex technology projects in a cross-functional matrix environment with demonstrated ability to drive consensus and deliver results. Examples of leading through influence and successfully resolving conflicting priorities are required.\nCandidates with less experience may be considered at a lower job grade or salary. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working with time-series data platforms or analytical datasets.\nExperience with distributed query engines and large-scale data processing systems.\nExperience with data catalog and metadata management platforms.\nFamiliarity with economic datasets or research data environments.\nExperience supporting public data access or research-oriented platforms.\nAdditional Information\nLocation(s):\nThe selected candidate will reside within a reasonable commuting distance, as defined by the employing Reserve Bank, and will work full-time onsite. \nLocations: Boston, MA- New York, NY- Philadelphia, PA- Cleveland, OH- Richmond, VA- Atlanta, GA- Chicago, IL- St. Louis, MO- Minneapolis, MN- Kansas City, MO- Dallas, TX- San Francisco, CA \nRemote Eligible: No\nCurrent remote employees will not be guaranteed to keep their remote status with their employing bank.\nSalary\nSalary for St. Louis: $140,000 - $170,000\nThe listed salary is applicable to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Final offers are determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location. \nTotal Rewards\nBring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth-along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.\nIn addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:\nMedical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period\n401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match\nEmployer-funded Pension Plan\nPaid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays\nFlexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts\nLife Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance\nTuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)\nParental Leave\nFree onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities\nOnsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop\nAdditional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…\nAt the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we are committed to a strong and resilient economy for all. We prioritize inclusion and strive to be a workplace where all employees can thrive. Learn more about Bank'sculture.\nThe Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Onsite\nFull Time / Part Time\nFull timeRegular / Temporary\nRegularJob Exempt (Yes / No)\nYesJob Category\nInformation Technology Family GroupWork Shift\nFirst (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.\nAlways verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.\nPrivacy Notice","description_format":"text","description_chars":7132,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Cafeteria","Flexible schedule","Life insurance","Parental leave","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"},{"name":"Texas","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Virginia","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Illinois","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Missouri","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Pennsylvania","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Massachusetts","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Minnesota","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"New York","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Ohio","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"Georgia","iso":null,"kind":"city"},{"name":"California","iso":null,"kind":"city"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cleaning & Household Products","Personal Hygiene & Toiletries","OTC & Consumer Health Products","FMCG & Consumer Brand Groups"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-01T05:58:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":12,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.496,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":56,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:69","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":170000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/frbservices-data-architect","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/frbservices-data-architect.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T12:45:25Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17539,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1757343},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1757343"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ffrbservices-data-architect"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ffrbservices-data-architect"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ffrbservices-data-architect"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/frbservices-data-architect\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ffrbservices-data-architect"}]}