• Manager, Data Strategy & Architecture

    MLC (St. Louis, MO)


    Job Title: Manager, Data Strategy and Architecture

     

    Why consider a career at MLC?

     

    MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2024.

     

    + Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation

    + Safety and sustainability are top priorities

    + Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing

    + Great development and advancement opportunities

    + Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

     

    MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

     

    About the Job

     

    The Manager of Data Execution & Architecture is a hands-on leader responsible for implementing MLC’s enterprise Data Strategy and transitioning it into sustained, high-impact operations. This role plays a key part in transforming strategic intent into technical execution, delivering scalable data systems and enforcing governance practices that ensure data is secure, high-quality, and business-ready.

    Required Qualifications

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field required.

    Experience:

    + 5–8 years in data engineering, architecture, or governance roles, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership position required.

    + Proven experience operationalizing enterprise data strategies and transitioning to long-term execution and support.

    + Exposure to both IT and OT environments in manufacturing or industrial sectors; experience in mineral mining is a plus.

    Knowledge:

    + Strong command of data architecture design, data modeling, metadata, and MDM concepts.

    + Experience building and enforcing data governance frameworks that ensure data security, quality, and compliance.

    + Familiarity with cloud-native data ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS), analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI), and data pipeline tools.

    Skills:

    + Excellent project execution and delivery skills—able to move quickly from planning to results.

    + Skilled in stakeholder engagement and translating business needs into technical implementation plans.

    + Hands-on knowledge of programming and data processing languages (e.g., SQL, Python).

    Abilities:

    + Ability to manage implementation timelines, resources, and change management as part of a large-scale strategy rollout.

    + Strong attention to detail and commitment to building repeatable, reliable data systems.

    + Comfortable operating in a hybrid strategic-executional role, with a growth mindset for continuous optimization.

    Essential Functions

    Initial Implementation of Data Strategy:

    + Translate the enterprise Data Strategy into a phased implementation roadmap in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders.

    + Build the foundational data architecture—including medallion-style lakehouse structures, pipelines, and system integrations.

    + Establish initial governance processes, metadata standards, and data cataloging to enable secure and trusted data access.

    + Select and operationalize the tools necessary to support the architecture and business analytics needs.

    Ongoing Execution & Governance Management:

    + Transition into steady-state ownership of data architecture performance, system reliability, and architectural integrity.

    + Maintain and evolve data governance policies, ensuring sustained data quality, regulatory compliance, and secure usage.

    + Lead a team responsible for managing data flows, monitoring pipelines, and resolving data issues.

    + Ensure continuous alignment of data systems with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration:

    + Partner with analytics teams, operational leaders, and IT applications/hardware teams to ensure ongoing data availability, self-service access, and adoption.

    + Support end-user enablement and data literacy programs to maximize value from implemented data capabilities.

    + Provide updates to leadership on strategy progress, architecture health, and governance compliance.

    Process Improvement & Optimization:

    + Monitor system performance, identify opportunities for automation and standardization, and drive improvements in data throughput and reliability.

    + Track usage metrics and governance KPIs to assess maturity and inform next-phase enhancements.

     

    The Fine Print

     

    Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

     

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    About MLC

     

    MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/ .

     

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