Principal Data Architect
Core
Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategy while remaining hands-on delivering scalable, reliable data products for analytics, AI/ML, and operational systems.
Role type
Principal Data Architect (Strategic IC)
Builds
Enterprise data platforms (cloud lakehouse, data warehouse, streaming), scalable ELT/ETL pipelines, and curated analytics-ready datasets.
Domain
E-commerce / HVAC & Building Supplies / Cloud Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise data architecture, ELT/ETL pipeline design, data modeling (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault, DDD), data governance, cloud platform engineering, cross-functional leadership, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
GCP data services expertise, BigQuery optimization, data mesh implementation, AI/ML feature platform design, regulated environment experience, cloud cost management
Technologies
BigQuery, GCP (Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Cloud Functions/Run, Secret Manager, IAM), AWS, Azure
Responsibilities
Design and maintain scalable ELT/ETL pipelines into BigQuery; Build orchestration patterns with operational rigor (retries, idempotency, backfills); Implement data quality and testing frameworks; Standardize CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code patterns; Lead modernization initiatives (legacy warehouse to cloud lakehouse); Create curated, analytics-ready datasets and models; Establish and enforce standards for data modeling and schema evolution; Define enterprise data architecture vision and canonical data models; Lead architecture decisions for data warehousing, lakehouse, streaming, and MDM; Partner with Security to design privacy and compliance architectures; Act as escalation point for data architecture decisions and mentor senior engineers; Optimize cost and performance across BigQuery workloads; Drive adoption of emerging capabilities (real-time analytics, semantic layers, data mesh)
Seniority
Principal, strategic IC with mentorship
