Data Architect

The Enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics team provides support of our data warehouse environments and analytics tools.  This allows our business leaders access to business intelligence data in order to develop strategies for our organization to grow.

As a Data Architect, you will be a part of UMB’s data team during an exciting time of growth and modernization.  As part of this opportunity, you will be serving as the subject-matter expert in driving Data Architecture strategies across the UMB enterprise.  You will work directly with the senior leadership teams and will be involved in modernizing the UMB data infrastructure while increasing ROI and analytics capabilities for the entire company.   This is a subset of the overall responsibilities which involves other multiple initiatives as assigned by IT leadership. 

This role is hybrid (Mon thru Thu on-site / Fri remote) at the UMB Tech Center located in downtown Kansas City, MO.

How you will spend your time:

• Collaborating and driving data architecture strategies across the enterprise.
• Identifying and developing effect data management practices including collaborating with stakeholders to implement the practices.
• Leading design and implementation of data governance, data classification/curation, data lineage, and master data management standards.
• Forward & reverse engineer databases to established technical and metadata standards.
• Creating and maintaining complex conceptual, logical, physical and dimensional models.

We are excited to talk if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience as a data management practitioner designing and implementing cloud data architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience presenting data architecture and rationalization for change to leadership and business stakeholders.
• In-depth experience with Snowflake and data modeling including Star Schemas.
• Experience implementing data governance tools like Informatica CDGC, Alation or Collibra.
• A passion for cloud data technology and finding the best ways to modernize technology.
• A business first mindset and comfortable with change as well as having a passion to learn and use new modern technologies, including databases, code sets, and integration best practices. 

Bonus Points if you have:

• Experience within the banking / financial services industry.

Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States.  Work Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position was posted on 07/20/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.

Compensation Range:

$117,900 - $173,393

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

Are you ready to be part of something more?
You're more than a means to an end—a way to help us meet the bottom line. UMB isn't comprised of workers, but of people who care about their work, one another, and their community. Expect more than the status quo. At UMB, you can expect more heart. You'll be valued for exactly who you are and encouraged to support causes you care about. Expect more trust. We want you to do the right thing, no matter what. And, expect more opportunities. UMBers are known for having multiple careers here and having their voices heard.

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