DigITal Enterprise Architect & Data Platform Lead
Become a Part of the Marelli team. We are a global independent automotive supplier with a passion for performance and speed. We are pioneers of the future of mobility. Our story is built on innovation and manufacturing excellence.
Every day, we drive change and co-create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: "Let's push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality.”
Joining the Marelli DigITal team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation.
As a global yet fast-evolving company, we're looking for team members who want to grow and evolve with us.
About the Position:
We are looking for a DigITal Enterprise Architect and Data Platform Lead to join the DigITal team, reporting directly to the Data Management Manager.
This position is based at our office in Trnava.
As the DigITal Enterprise Architect and Data Platform Lead at Marelli, you will be responsible:
Your Responsibilities will be:
- Develop the organization’s Enterprise Data Architecture strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA.
- Define and implement an Enterprise Data Governance framework, including policies for data ownership, stewardship, and access control.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to design and maintain a data catalogue, ensuring metadata management and data lineage tracking.
- Drive initiatives to enhance data quality, consistency, and usability across the enterprise.
- For key services / integrations across multiple systems, set up and coordinate changes / deployments end-to-end with all relevant stakeholders to ensure continuity and avoid business as usual disruption.
- Youwill also have the opportunity to drive towards a standard deployment cycle.
- Act as a subject matter expert, advising senior leadership on opportunities to optimize technology and data assets.
- Engage with cross-functional teams to drive alignment between overall IT strategy, the data strategy and related initiatives.
- Advocate for change management and communicate the value of simplification and governance initiatives to stakeholders.
- Utilize data modelling tools (e.g., Erwin, Enterprise Architect) and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) for modern architecture development….
- Stay updated on emerging trends in enterprise architecture, data governance, and
- Learn and adapt to the organization’s custom-built Enterprise Service Bus and Data Flow Engine to ensure effective integration with the rationalization program.
What Qualifications you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, PMP, DAMA-CDMP, Azure Certified Solutions Architect).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, enterprise architecture, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of leadership or senior-level experience in data architecture, data governance, or enterprise architecture.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale enterprise initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
- Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
- Experience in data governance and enterprise data architecture.
- Familiarity with Azure cloud platform and custom enterprise middleware solutions.
- Competence in database management, both SQL and NoSQL.
- Understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
Other skills that we would welcome:
- Strong ability to assess and prioritize applications based on technical and business criteria.
- Expertise in designing scalable and secure data architectures.
- Proficiency in developing and executing strategic roadmaps.
- Exceptional ability to engage and influence stakeholders across central and regional teams.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change.
- Strong presentation and communication skills to articulate strategy and outcomes to senior leadership.
- Excellent stakeholder management (technical and non-technical) with proven track record of getting buy-in from non-technical audiences.
What does this position offer you:
- Fast-paced supportive and high-performing international team with an inspiring ambition to transform the future of mobility.
- Support in onboarding and further training that will set you up with Marelli's speed.
- A hybrid work model, helping you to achieve work-life balance-combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful co-creation time in the office.
- Language course reimbursement for continuous improvement of employees.
- Flexible working time which offers adaptability for employees and their personal appointments or unexpected events.
- Contributions for employees in case of life events (wedding, childbirth/adoption...).
- Referral bonus in case you bring another talent to the company.
About Us:
Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world.
Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose-driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.
Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e-powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.
Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it!
At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli's Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.