VP of Data and Architecture

Job Description :

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.

Pattern is the leader in global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Hundreds of global brands including Bosch, Nestlé, Stance, TUMI, and Panasonic rely on the company’s e-commerce acceleration platform to grow their online sales on direct-to-consumer websites, online marketplaces, and other digital channels in more than 60 countries, all while managing fulfillment and logistics.

Last valued at over $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc.

We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.

We are seeking a Vice President of Data & Architecture to lead our data strategy, establish data pipeline and modeling standards, improve performance, and drive adoption.

This pivotal role will shape our data-driven decision-making, drive innovation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

This full-time position offers a hybrid work schedule based in Lehi, UT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of a VP of Data & Architecture?

Develop and execute data strategy and architecture to drive business objectives and empower engineering teams and data analysts.

Establish data pipeline and modeling standards for the core platform, data science, and engineering teams to ensure consistency and usability.

Enable business and engineering teams to access cross-functional data quickly and without discrepancies.

Lead the Data Acquisition, Data Platform, and MDM teams in a cohesive and visionary manner.

Design data models for both analytics and custom applications.

Provide easy-to-consume data directly to partners through Snowflake.

Administer Pattern’s cloud data warehouse, reporting tools, and ETL pipeline, maintaining architectural oversight, performance, user management, and cost control.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in data engineering and architecture.

Establish and maintain data governance policies and procedures.

Make proposals and suggestions on how to solve data problems and present insights and recommendations to executive leadership.

What will I need to thrive in this role?

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.

Expert proficiency in SQL.

5+ years of architecture leadership experience, working with teams larger than ten.

7+ years of experience in data engineering and modeling.

Ability to act as a business consultant and get to the root of what needs to be solved.

Ability to communicate with stakeholders and understand the proper priority of tasks.

Proven experience in leading data teams and implementing data-driven strategies.

Experience with data governance and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) preferred.

What does high performance look like?

Successful execution of the data strategy resulting in measurable business impact by your team as well as the empowered engineering teams and data analysts.

Timely delivery of actionable insights and analytics solutions.

Effective leadership and development of the three teams that report to you.

Proactive identification and implementation of process improvements.

What is my potential for career growth?

As the Vice President of Data & Architecture, you will have opportunities for career advancement within Pattern. Additionally, you will have access to networking opportunities and continuous learning initiatives to support your professional growth.

What is the team like?

You will work with the teams that report directly to you in the US and India as well as peers in Data Science, Engineering, and AI, supervised by Pattern’s Chief Technology Officer.

This team is data-driven and results-oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions.

Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

Sounds great! What’s the company culture?

We are looking for individuals who are :

Game Changers : Look at problems with an open mind, share new ideas, reassess existing plans, attach realistic timelines to goals, make innovative contributions, and actively pursue process improvements.

Data Fanatics : Recognize problems and seek to understand them through data, draw unbiased conclusions leading to actionable solutions, and track the effects of those solutions using data.

Partner Obsessed : Clearly explain project statuses to partners, rely on constructive feedback, actively listen to partner’s expectations, deliver results that exceed them, prioritize partner needs, and create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

Team of Doers : Uplift team members, recognize specific contributions, take initiative, actively contribute to supporting improvements, and hold themselves accountable to the team and partners.

What is the hiring process?

Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team.

Interview with Pattern’s CTO.

Interview with Pattern’s CIO & VP of Data Science

Interview with a business unit executive at Pattern

Professional reference checks.

Executive review.

Offer.

How can I stand out as an applicant?

Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples.

Be ready to discuss how you can add value and be the best addition to the team.

Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern.

Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics.

Why should I work at Pattern?

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the e-commerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often.

We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include :

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Onsite Fitness Center

Company Paid Life Insurance

Casual Dress Code

Competitive Pay

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k)

Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.