Associate Director, Solutions Architect - Data, Analytics & AI/ML Platforms (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.

With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our Pratt Whitney Global Digital Technology team has a new exciting remote opportunity for a highly experienced, highly motivated Associate Director, Solutions Architect for Data, Analytics & AI/ML Platforms.

What You Will Do:

The Associate Director, Solutions Architect for Data, Analytics & AI/ML Platforms is a senior technical leader responsible for defining the end‑to‑end architecture of enterprise data platforms, advanced analytics solutions, and AI/ML capabilities.

This role drives platform modernization across cloud, Lakehouse, and AI ecosystems.

This leader combines deep technical expertise, enterprise systems thinking, and strong communication skills to guide development teams, influence business strategy, and ensure seamless integration across platforms such as Databricks, Azure,  AWS, SAP S/4, and emerging AI toolsets.

The role functions as a key bridge between business, product, architecture, and Digital Technology organizations.

Success requires thought leadership, architectural rigor, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to design scalable, secure, and high‑performing data solutions across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy:

- Define the long‑term architecture for data, analytics, and AI/ML platforms in alignment with enterprise digital strategy.

- Develop reference architectures, design patterns, and platform standards for cloud, Lakehouse, and AI ecosystems.

- Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutions.

- Provide strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principles and technology modernization.

- Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations (AI, knowledge graphs, real‑time streaming, ML Ops, etc.).

- Drive continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debt.

Solution & Platform Architecture:

- Architect end‑to‑end solutions spanning ingestion, transformation, governance, analytics, and ML operationalization.

- Lead architectural design for platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Services, SAP S/4 connectors, and enterprise knowledge graph/ontology platforms.

- Define patterns for real‑time streaming, data virtualization, metadata frameworks, and multi‑cloud integration.

- Ensure platform scalability, performance, redundancy, cost optimization, and security.

Governance, Security & Compliance:

- Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Data Governance teams to enforce data privacy, lineage, cataloging, and access control standards.

- Ensure compliance with government regulations, export control, and enterprise security policies.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

- Provide architectural leadership across cross‑functional engineering teams and strategic programs.

- Serve as a trusted advisor to business executives, product owners, and technical stakeholders.

- Mentor and guide data engineers, architects, and analytics practitioners across the organization.

- Lead architecture governance forums and design reviews for major programs.

Qualifications You Must Have:

-  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or related technical field and 12+ years of applicable work experience; OR an Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or related technical field and 10+ years of applicable work experience.

- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

- 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, analytics, AI/ML, or related technical domains.

- 5+ years architecting cloud-native data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

- Deep experience with Databricks, Lakehouse architectures, and modern ELT/ETL tooling.

- Strong understanding of distributed systems, real‑time data streaming, data governance, and API/Integration architectures.

- Demonstrated ability to design and implement enterprise‑scale data architecture solutions.

- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive engagement skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Experience with SAP S/4HANA integrations, manufacturing data, or aerospace & defense environments.

- Hands‑on knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (MLflow, Feature Stores, RAG, vector databases).

- Experience with knowledge graph / ontology platforms (e.g., Kobai, Neo4j, Databricks Graph technologies).

- Experience leading teams in Agile delivery environments.

- Proven ability to drive modernization, cloud migration, or digital transformation initiatives.

- Proven ability to drive modernization, cloud migration, or digital transformation initiatives.

Learn More & Apply Now:

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

*This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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