Manager (Data Architect) – Pricing CoE

About Us

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 offices in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN is an integral and largest unit of (ECD) Expert Client Delivery. ECD plays a critical role as it adds value to Bain's case teams globally by supporting them with analytics and research solutioning across all industries, specific domains for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. The BCN comprises of Consulting Services, Knowledge Services and Shared Services.

Who You Will Work With

BCN Pricing COE, as part of Bain’s expert client delivery network, has the vision to lend expertise, speed and competitiveness to Bain’s Pricing projects through co-developing and deploying repeatable Pricing products and delivering client-specific analysis/solutions. Most businesses ‘leave money on the table’ due to lack of right pricing interventions. Pricing COE helps Bain clients to capture value across the value chain– from problem identification, solution designing, and implementation, to capability transfer.

The COE has fast-paced environment with continuous innovation and learning. We offer a multitude of professional development opportunities for those who like to problem-solve in an analytical environment. The COE provides a truly global experience with opportunity to work with Pricing experts, Bain teams and clients across the world in an inclusive, collaborative and fun-loving team culture. There are also global transfer opportunities for high performers. You can read more about Bain’s pricing work here: https://www.bain.com/consulting-services/customer-strategy-and-marketing/pricing/

What You’ll Do

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Data Architect to design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions and architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database systems, data modeling, and cloud platforms. This role requires close collaboration with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure data systems effectively support business objectives and analytics initiatives. Here are the key responsibilities:

Data Architecture Design

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure data architectures to support business needs.
• Develop and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, and physical) that align with business requirements.
  
  

Data Management & Governance

• Ensure the integrity, quality, and security of data across systems.
• Define and enforce best practices for data governance, data integration, and data lifecycle management.
  
  

Collaboration & Requirements Gathering

• Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize data pipelines and workflows.
  
  

System Performance & Optimization

• Monitor and enhance the performance of data systems, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Identify and address data-related issues and bottlenecks proactively.
  
  

Documentation & Standards

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architectures, standards, and procedures.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in data management and architecture.
  
  

Qualifications

About you

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience with database systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, good to have knowledge of Snowflake, Oracle.
• Proficiency in data modeling and database design.
• Expertise in cloud platforms like Azure, good to have exposure with AWS, Google Cloud and their data services.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git or Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline frameworks for automation
• Familiarity with big data technologies like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Pyspark or R
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) would be a plus.
• Understanding of data security best practices and compliance standards.
• Should have consulting knowledge/background for effectively collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders while building/maintaining the application.
• Familiarity to implement login using for OAuth providers like Google, Azure AD, or Okta would be a plus.
  
  

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