Position Title:  Data Architect

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.

Your ‘day to day’:
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Data Architect to join our Data Services team. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic responsibilities to design and implement robust data architectures that support data modeling and AI/ML initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep technical acumen, experience handling structured and unstructured data, and a strong understanding of industry trends in data architecture, data modeling, and AI/ML

• Design and develop conceptual, logical and physical data models for data platform assets, ensuring they meet business requirements and are optimized for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with solution architects and engineers to create and maintain a robust data architecture that supports data integration, data quality, and data governance.
• Work with data scientists and AI/ML engineers to design and implement data models that support AI/ML initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of AI/ML models into data pipelines and implement    explainable AI (XAI) techniques to ensure transparency and trust in designing machine learning models.
• Design database schemas, tables, views, indexes, and other database objects to support data models.
• Work with data engineers to integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring data consistency and quality across the data ecosystem.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data models, including data dictionaries, entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs), and metadata.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of data models and database queries to ensure efficient data retrieval and processing.
• Ensure data models comply with data governance policies and standards, including data privacy and security regulations.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in data architecture, data modeling, and AI/ML to bring innovation to our solutions. Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team

Who we’re looking for:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Commutable distance to Stamford, CT.
• 7+ years experience in data modeling, including designing conceptual, logical and physical data models and a good understanding of industry and different functional domain data models.
• Proficiency in data modeling tools such as Power Designer, ER/Studio, or similar tools.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with database management systems such as Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with data integration tools, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts/best practices.
• Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, and Scala.
• Experience with AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
• Profiency in using AWS Sagemaker, Databricks, or similar platforms for large-scale data processing and ML workloads

Annual Base Salary Range: $105,600 - $132,000

What we offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!  
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.  
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore. 
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.  

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.