Staff Data & Storage Architect

ABOUT EARNIN

As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks. Since our founding, our app has been downloaded over 13M times and we have provided access to over $15 billion in earnings.

We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Data Architect role at EarnIn is crucial for developing and maintaining our data strategy, ensuring data quality, and integrating data across various systems. This position is designed to address key challenges in data architecture, scalability, data governance, and real-time replication, supporting EarnIn’s business objectives and strategic initiatives.  The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data architecture principles, as well as experience in leading the adoption of new data technologies.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $206,600 - $308,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. We would like to hire this role as a hybrid in our Palo Alto HQ but are open to remote for the right candidate. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop Data Strategy: Align EarnIn’s data strategy with business goals to enhance decision-making and provide direction for future data projects.
• Define and Enforce Data Governance: Establish robust data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Establish Data Stewardship: Create and define data stewardship roles and responsibilities to promote accountability and ownership of data across the organization.
• Design Data Integration Solutions: Implement solutions for seamless data flow across systems, breaking down data silos and improving data accessibility.
• Ensure Data Quality: Define data quality metrics and standards to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with business units, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to understand their data requirements and challenges.
• Communicate Data Architecture Principles: Effectively communicate data architecture principles and standards to stakeholders to promote a data-driven culture.
• Adopt New Data Technologies: Stay informed about industry trends, evaluate, and recommend new data management tools and platforms to enhance our data capabilities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Proficiency in data modeling, database design, and data quality management. Familiarity with data management technologies and platforms.
• Proven experience in data architecture, data governance, and data integration.
• Ability to develop and implement a strategic data architecture that aligns with business goals.
• Ability to address technology choice dilemmas and ensure the scalability, quality, and governance of data assets. 
• Experience in leading the adoption of new data technologies and collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant. 

EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.