Data Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose : to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are :

• Integrity. We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team.
• Passion . We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
• Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients.

Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.

Summary of the position

As we expand our Data & AI Office, we seek a hands-on Data Architect to help shape our data strategy, drive architectural excellence, and enable scalable, secure, and intelligent data platforms. This role is pivotal in supporting our enterprise-wide data initiatives, including client record definition, master data management, and AI adoption.

The Data Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable data architectures that support Sequoia’s strategic initiatives across wealth planning, client experience, operations, and M&A. This individual will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including technology, client experience, compliance, and investment operations, to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and usability.

This hands-on role requires technical depth in cloud architecture, data modeling, LLM integration, vector databases, and data quality frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess strong prioritization skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and a proactive attitude toward learning and innovation.

This role reports directly to the Vice President of Data and Integrations and collaborates closely with the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Client Experience Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and PMO.

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