What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Data Solution Architect position at Helen of Troy?
Join our IT team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere, every day.
Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!
Position: Principal Data Solution Architect
Department: Information Technology
Work Location(s):
Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.
What you will be doing:
The Principal Data Solution Architect will drive the modernization and strategic execution of our Data and Analytics platform. You will lead the end-to-end solution implementation, technical governance, and delivery oversight across our modern data stack, facilitating data democratization while maintaining strict security and privacy controls.
Preferred Qualifications:
Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.
For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.
Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.
Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.
Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!
Position: Principal Data Solution Architect
Department: Information Technology
Work Location(s):
- El Paso, TX,
- Plano, TX,
- Arlington, TN
Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.
What you will be doing:
The Principal Data Solution Architect will drive the modernization and strategic execution of our Data and Analytics platform. You will lead the end-to-end solution implementation, technical governance, and delivery oversight across our modern data stack, facilitating data democratization while maintaining strict security and privacy controls.
- Act as the Lead Architect and technical owner for the end-to-end solution design of the modern data stack, ensuring seamless integration and data flow from source ingestion (Fivetran/Matillion) to final business consumption (Power BI).
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex data integration strategies, specifically focusing on extracting, modeling, and optimizing data from Oracle ERP (Fusion/EBS) environments into Snowflake.
- Drive the technical strategy for the platform by unifying Data and BI architecture into a cohesive, scalable implementation utilizing Snowflake and DBT, while enforcing best practices for performance optimization and cost-efficiency.
- Define and enforce the overarching technical governance strategy, establishing standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, and a secure access model that supports true data democratization.
- Provide hands-on senior guidance to the data engineering team, fostering engineering excellence, championing modern CI/CD workflows, and maintaining rigorous code review standards.
- Translate strategic business needs into actionable technical roadmaps and oversee the delivery of external resources (consultants/vendors) to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives through cross-functional collaboration, influencing engineering teams and driving consensus on architectural direction.
- Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of communicating architectural decisions to both development teams and business partners.
- Delivery-focused mindset with the ability to balance long-term strategic vision with immediate project execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or relevant field.
- 15 years of progressive experience in data architecture, data warehousing, and BI solutions.
- 5 years of experience as a Lead Solution Architect, designing enterprise-level solutions for cloud-native platforms.
- Demonstrated technical expertise with Oracle ERP systems (Oracle Fusion/Cloud or EBS) and understanding of their underlying data structures.
- Expert-level SQL proficiency and deep understanding of modern data modeling techniques (e.g., dimensional modeling, Data Vault).
- Proven ability to manage technical project delivery and coordinate external vendor resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree/MBA.
- Experience in the CPG/Hard Goods/Retail Industry.
- Experience designing and overseeing security strategies for GDPR, CCPA, and PII anonymization.
- Experience with Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and Marketing Analytics, including data integration from paid media channels and digital marketing ecosystems.
Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.
For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.
Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.
Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.