Principal Data Architect
Core
Lead enterprise data platform architecture and data strategy to enable scalable AI/ML, telemetry analytics, and business intelligence solutions.
Role type
Principal Data Architect (Data Engineering focus)
Builds
Enterprise data platforms, data warehouses/lakes, and scalable AI-ready data ecosystems
Domain
Technology / Data Engineering / AI/ML
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Data modeling, ETL/ELT, Python, SQL, Streaming systems, Data governance, MLOps
Preferred skills
Scala, Java, Data Mesh, Medallion architecture, GenAI
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Apache Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Python, SQL, Scala, Java
Responsibilities
Design enterprise-wide data architecture blueprints and patterns; Lead enterprise data strategy alignment with business goals; Partner with Data Science teams to productionize ML models; Establish data governance, security, and quality frameworks; Drive adoption of modern data stack technologies.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship