Position Summary
Vista is seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern, scalable, and AI-ready data architectures across our portfolio companies. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will both architect and actively develop solutions, guiding cross-functional teams to optimize data estates, enable real-time analytics, and prepare for machine learning and agentic architectures.
You will play a pivotal role in assessing existing infrastructures, defining data strategy, and delivering robust cloud-based solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Data Assessment & Strategy
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Evaluate portfolio company data estates, infrastructure, pipelines, governance, and compliance.
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Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for modernization.
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Develop scalable, cloud-based enterprise data architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Data Engineering & Implementation
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Lead design and build of data lakes, data warehouses, and integration pipelines (ETL/ELT).
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Optimize data pipelines for scalability, speed, and reliability.
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Implement real-time streaming capabilities (Kafka, Kinesis).
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Ensure high data quality, validation, and governance standards.
AI & Machine Learning Readiness
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Design architectures that enable AI and ML adoption.
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Define data preparation and feature engineering strategies.
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Prepare estates for agentic architectures and advanced AI-driven insights.
Governance & Security
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Establish and enforce governance policies.
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Ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and industry regulations.
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Implement security, access controls, and audit trails.
Collaboration & Leadership
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Partner with portfolio technology and business teams.
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Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
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Provide mentorship and leadership to data engineering teams.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
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8+ years in enterprise data architecture or similar role.
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Deep expertise in:
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Data engineering, warehousing, and lakes
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Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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Data modeling, integration, and governance
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Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools, streaming technologies, and large-scale architectures.
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Strong background in preparing data for AI/ML.
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Familiarity with agentic architectures (a plus).
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Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
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Consulting or portfolio company experience (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
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Base salary: $250,000 – $300,000 (depending on experience).
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Annual cash bonus potential.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
About Vista
Vista Equity Partners is a leading global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. With a portfolio spanning private equity, credit, public equity, and permanent capital strategies, Vista partners with companies to accelerate growth, drive innovation, and scale sustainably.