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The Talent Data Management Manager serves as the Principal Data Architect for Talent Technology and is responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision for the firm's HR data ecosystem. This role leads the design, governance, and evolution of the Talent Operational Data Store (ODS), ensuring HR data is scalable, secure, reliable, and optimized to support enterprise reporting, analytics, and business intelligence.
As the organization's HR data architecture leader, this position is responsible for designing modern relational database solutions and Azure-based data warehouse architecture that enable trusted, high-quality data for downstream analytics and Power BI reporting. The role partners closely with HRIS, Talent Analytics, Reporting, and business stakeholders to translate complex HR business processes into scalable, sustainable data solutions.
This leader will manage the Database Administrator while serving as the organization's technical authority for HR data architecture. The role will frequently operate as a player/coach by providing architectural leadership, technical guidance, mentoring, and hands-on design expertise for critical initiatives.
Strategic Leadership & Data Architecture (50%)
Lead and manage the Database Administration function by providing technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models that optimize reporting, analytics, scalability, and system performance.
Partner with HRIS, Talent Analytics, Reporting, and business leaders to ensure data architecture aligns with business strategy and enterprise objectives
Establish standards for database design, metadata management, documentation, naming conventions, and data lifecycle management.
Communicate architectural direction, project progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Talent Data Management & Operational Data Store (35%)
Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of the HR Operational Data Store (ODS).
Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting Workforce, Recruiting, Learning, Compensation, Payroll, Organizational Management, and other Talent domains.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including entity relationship diagrams (ERDs), data dictionaries, metadata, data lineage, mapping specifications, and solution architecture documentation.
Data Governance, Quality & Operational Excellence (15%)
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience designing enterprise data architecture, operational data stores, enterprise data warehouses, or relational database solutions.
Expert understanding of relational database design principles, normalization, indexing, and performance optimization.
Strong understanding of metadata management, master data management, data lineage, and enterprise data governance.
Experience creating architecture documentation including ERDs, solution architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and technical specifications.
Experience with HR data domains including Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, Compensation, Payroll, Organizational Management, and Talent Management is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build strong partnerships across HRIS, Analytics, Reporting, and Technology teams.
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California
At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $136,800 - $242,000
Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
