Principal Data Architect
Core
Senior technical authority defining data architecture, governance, and strategy for production AI/ML systems at scale.
Role type
Principal Data Architect
Builds
Data warehouses, lakes, lakehouses, streaming systems, feature stores, vector stores, and semantic layers for AI agents.
Domain
AI/ML, Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data mesh, Data Vault, dimensional modeling, streaming architecture, feature stores, vector stores, RAG pipelines, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, IaC, CI/CD, observability, security & compliance (GDPR/HIPAA/SOC2), AI tooling (Claude/Cursor)
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
AWS, Open Table, Medallion architecture, Data Lakehouse
Responsibilities
Set standards for data architecture across warehouses and lakehouses; design governance, lineage, and quality strategies; define batch and streaming system direction; champion enterprise data modeling paradigms; architect data foundations for AI/ML including feature stores and vector stores; drive IaC and observability standards; optimize performance and cost; own security and compliance posture; prototype and review production code; partner with leadership and clients on strategy; mentor experienced engineers.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC & mentorship
