Principal Enterprise Architect

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

Focus on AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Generative AI is responsible for designing and implementing standards and data frameworks that support the development, deployment, and scaling of AI and ML models across the enterprise.

The Principal Enterprise Architect at Kimberly-Clark has expertise in the creation, communication and improvement of the key principles, methods and models that describe the enterprise's future state and enable its evolution. The scope of the enterprise architecture process involves the interpretation of business goals, drivers and strategies, the assessment of the current capabilities of the people, processes, information and technology of the enterprise, and the determination of how these relate to one another and to the external environment.

The process supports the formation of the roadmaps, standards and guiding principles required to define, assure, and govern the required evolution and the transitional processes that facilitate predictable transition to the intended state through information-enabled change in the organization’s structure, business processes, information systems and infrastructure.

The focus of this role will be on defining and maintaining the target architecture for the Kimberly-Clark global data strategy particularly as it relates to Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. This role sits at the intersection of AI technology, data engineering, and strategic business initiatives. The Enterprise Data Architect will ensure the company’s data architecture is capable of supporting cutting-edge AI and ML technologies while ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business goals.

Job Duties:

• Own the North Star Architecture for AI/ML and Generative AI, aligning to other technical and functional target architectures and driving technology adoption of the three-year road map.
• Define Enterprise Data Architecture: Design scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures that enable the integration and use of AI, ML, and Generative AI.
• Generative AI Innovation: Stay abreast of advancements in generative AI (e.g., new models like GPT-4 or Diffusion models) and explore ways to incorporate them into enterprise use cases.
• AI/ML Tooling: Recommend and adopt best-in-class AI/ML platforms, framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and tools that align with organizational goals.
• Research and Development: Lead R&D initiatives to explore innovative AI/ML use cases, such as predictive analytics, automation, or natural language processing (NLP).
• Data Security: Architect solutions that adhere to strict data privacy and security protocols, especially in sensitive environments.
• Ethical AI: Ensure that AI/ML models are transparent, ethical, and do not introduce bias into business decisions.
• Model Lifecycle Management: Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to develop a robust framework for model versioning, testing, and deployment across environments.
• Data Infrastructure: Collaborate with the data platform team to design the underlying infrastructure to support large-scale AI/ML workloads, including storage, pipelines, and real-time processing capabilities.
• Data Collection & Integration: Ensure the smooth integration of data from multiple sources (structured and unstructured) into AI/ML models, including setting up ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, business leaders, product managers, and engineers to ensure AI and ML initiatives align with business goals.
• Training and Mentorship: Lead and mentor teams in AI, ML, and data engineering to build skills within the organization.
• Questions the Status Quo and looks for opportunities to leverage reuse and drive global platform adoption, and to identify enterprise capabilities where unique solutions are not necessary. Proactively interacts with business partners and DTS at all stages of the lifecycle to collaborate with data architects to design solutions, influence strategy, provide new business and technology ideas, align, and prioritize projects to architecture priorities and drives architecture driven investments.
• Is recognized as an authority in IT, inside the organization and within the industry. Has a leadership role in external panels, conferences, and forums enhancing the stature of company in the industry and technology community.
• Provides collaborative and inspirational leadership, influence, and development for other Enterprise and Data Architects in the organization.
• Must look 1-3 years ahead to consider the long-term consequences for the enterprise when choosing a technical direction, proposing a technology investment, harmonization of the environments, simplification opportunities or advising a business leader on strategic issues.
• Leads vendor selection process and provides recommendations for investment in technology solutions, supported by appropriate ROI, total cost of ownership, and/or cost benefit analyses.
• Empowers data architect providing technical guidance and needed training within capability scope.
• Guarantees data architects follow enterprise architecture practices for all projects within capability scope.
• Guarantees data quality and accuracy of enterprise artifact repository.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Knowledge / Skills:

• Technical specialism: Provides organizational leadership and guidelines to promote the development and exploitation of specialist knowledge in the organization.
• Autonomy: Has authority and responsibility for all aspects of one or multiple significant areas of work, including policy formation and application. Is fully accountable for actions taken and decisions made, both by self and subordinates.
• Influence: Makes decisions critical to organizational success. Influences developments within the IT industry at the highest levels. Advances the knowledge and/or exploitation of IT within one or more organizations. Develops long-term strategic relationships with customers, partners, industry leaders and government. Is seen as a talent multiplier, directly contributing to the development of others.
• Complexity: Leads on the formulation and implementation of strategy. Applies the highest level of management and leadership skills. Has a deep understanding of the IT industry and the implications of emerging technologies for the wider business environment.
• Business Skills: Has a full range of strategic management and leadership skills. Understands, explains, and presents complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels up to the highest in a persuasive and convincing manner. Has a broad and deep IT knowledge coupled with equivalent knowledge of the activities of those businesses and other organizations that employ IT.
• Communicates: Clearly communicate at all levels of the organization the potential impact of emerging technologies on organizations and individuals and assesses the risks of using or not using such technologies. Assesses the impact of legislation, and actively promotes compliance. Takes the initiative to keep both own and subordinates’ skills up to date and to maintain an awareness of developments in IT.
• Executive Presence: Has confidence to organize and deliver effective presentations to small and large groups, delivering focused, engaging presentations that promote business results.
• Leadership: Demonstrates leadership and the ability to influence, guide, and coach for improvement.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years Information Technology Experience.
• 10+ Years Architecture Experience.
• Experience developing architectural blueprints, standards, and road maps.
• Extensive knowledge of data architecture principles, frameworks, and patterns, particularly those that support AI/ML and generative AI applications.
• Prove experience in designing and implementing data architectures that support AI and ML initiatives.
• Hands-on experience working with Generative AI models (e.g., language models, image generation models) and applying them to real-world business problems.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing data governance, privacy, and security best practices, especially when handling sensitive data for AI/ML models.
• Experience in designing systems that are scalable and performant for real-time AI/ML inference and training workflows.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, including AI/ML services such as Azure Machine Learning.
• Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks and tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Familiarity with advanced Generative AI models such as GPT, BERT, DALL·E, or Stable Diffusion, and experience in deploying these models in production environments.
• Proficiency in working with big data tools and platforms like Snowflake, Spark, Kafka, and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Strong experience in relational and non-relational database design, schema development, and data normalization.
• Expertise in programming languages used in AI/ML, such as Python, R, Java, and Scala, as well as SQL for data manipulation.
• Experience with data integration, ETL/ELT processes, and tools like Apache NiFi, Talend, or Informatica.
• Proven experience in large-complex application rationalization efforts, maximizing current investment and optimizing process complexity.
• A strong desire to learn and expand their technical knowledge.
• A passion for leading and developing other Enterprise/Data Architects and Data Engineers.
• Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance (remote), cultures and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may extend outside the Kimberly-Clark organization including suppliers, partners and customers.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

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And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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