Sr Data Advisor - Data Platforms

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Business Acumen
Profit And Loss
Unstructured Data
Machine Learning (ML)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Leadership
SAP BASIS
Law
Financial Services
Blogging
Data Analysis
Product Management
Business Strategy
ELT
Extract
Transform
Load
Semantics
Modeling
Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
Privacy
Communication
Facilitation
Stakeholder Management
Finance
Financial Planning
Wealth Management
Sales
Marketing
Business Intelligence
Databricks
Vector Databases
Microsoft Certified Professional
Servers
Data Governance
Analytics
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Artificial Intelligence
Taxes

Job Details

Opportunity Overview

The Data Advisor is a strategic partner and trusted consultant to business leaders and product teams. They translate business outcomes into data and AI opportunities, ensure alignment with the enterprise data strategy, and drive adoption and value realization of AI-ready data products across structured and unstructured sources. This role blends business acumen, data literacy, and governance expertise to accelerate the responsible use of analytics, ML, and GenAI at scale. Core Competencies
  • Business Acumen: Understands P&L drivers, operational metrics, and regulatory context.
  • Data & AI Literacy:
    • Deep understanding of data mesh principles-domain-oriented ownership, federated governance, and product thinking for data.
    • Grasp of structured/unstructured data, semantic modeling, feature stores, embeddings, and AI patterns (ML, GenAI, RAG).
    • Familiarity with distributed data architectures and interoperability standards.
  • Influence & Facilitation: Guides diverse stakeholders toward shared outcomes; excellent storytelling.
  • Systems Thinking: Connects data contracts, governance, and platform capabilities to end-to-end product value.
  • Change Leadership: Drives adoption through enablement, communications, and champions networks.
  • Integrity & Judgment: Applies responsible AI and policy principles; manages sensitive data thoughtfully.

EEO Statement

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Company Description

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

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Awards and Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Position Requirements

Requirements
  • 7-10+ years in data/analytics roles (e.g., data product management, analytics consulting, BI, data strategy, or applied AI).
  • Proven experience aligning business strategy to data capabilities and delivering measurable outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of data platforms (lakehouse, ELT/ETL), semantic modeling, BI, and AI concepts (feature stores, embeddings, MLOps, RAG).
  • Working knowledge of data governance (privacy, retention, classification) and Responsible AI principles.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical concepts to business language.

Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status . Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.

**Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**

Preferred
  • Experience in Fortune 500/250 or similarly complex environments.
  • Domain experience in one or more areas (Finance/Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Sales/Marketing, Customer).
  • Familiarity with enterprise BI and AI ecosystems and governance platforms (Databricks, Azure, vector databases, MCP servers).
  • Certifications in data governance, analytics, or AI (e.g., DAMA, Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform Data/AI).

Salary Information

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
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