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Position Summary
Sony Corporation of America (SCA), is seeking a Principal, Data Architect to join the Corporate Information Security Division organization located in Reston, VA. This position will report to the Director of Security Data, this role will provide direction and execution on data architecture initiatives and develop data products in support of our global security monitoring mission. The role will enable active engagement with vibrant data consumers and seek out new opportunities for greater data literacy and consumption.
This role will promote and actively market security data products and seek feedback from existing and new customers to proactively cater to their needs.
Job Responsibilities:
Interprets and delivers impactful plans improving data integration, data quality, and data delivery in support of business initiatives and roadmaps.
Designs the structure and layout of security data systems, including databases, warehouses, and lakes.
Participate in the selection and implementation of security data management systems that meet the organization’s needs by defining data schemas, optimizing data storage, and establishing data access controls and security measures.
Architect and design processes for the ETL process from various sources into the organization’s data systems.
Translates high-level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards.
Matures and optimizes the existing data architecture, delivering reusable services and cost-saving opportunities in line with the policies and standards of the company.
Leads and participates in the peer review and quality assurance of project architectural artifacts across the enterprise architecture group through governance forums.
Defines and manages standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality.
Create value from business-driven data and analytics initiatives:
Prototype and develop minimum viable data products and associated business case (estimate cost and benefit of the MVP when moved to production).
Identify and explore new data sources and analytical methods to support the requirements of the organization.
Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics.
Surface insights to leadership, as needed, to update and influence.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Data Management, Data Science or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in design and implementation of data models for enterprise data warehouse initiatives, at least 2 years specialized in security data.
Experience in technically leading projects involving data warehousing, data modeling, and data analysis.
Background in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C/C++
Experience with data science languages/tools such as SQL, R, SAS, or Excel.
Proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow), and modern data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Databricks).
Experience with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Hadoop, or Teradata.
Understanding of entity-relationship modeling, metadata systems, and data quality tools and techniques.
Ability to assess traditional and modern data architecture components based on business needs.
Experience with business intelligence tools and technologies such as ETL, Power BI, and Tableau.
Ability to collaborate and excel in complex, cross-functional teams involving data scientists, business analysts, and stakeholders.
Strong work ethic and commitment to accomplish assigned tasks.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $195,000 to $210,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 17%.This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
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