Principal Architect – Data Platforms & Architecture (SME)
Core
Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure programs, connecting business goals to cloud modernization roadmaps and guiding multi-team execution.
Role type
Principal Architect (Data Platforms & Architecture)
Builds
Cloud modernization roadmaps, reusable architecture models, and large-scale Databricks implementations.
Domain
Cloud Computing (Microsoft Azure), Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure architecture, Databricks, Data Warehousing (Synapse, SQL), Data Governance, ETL/ELT, CI/CD, AI tooling, Stakeholder management, Technical strategy
Preferred skills
Lakehouse design, Streaming data, Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics, Multi-region deployments
Technologies
Azure, Databricks, Azure SQL, Synapse, Azure DevOps, ARM templates
Responsibilities
Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures; Translate business strategy into cloud architecture roadmaps; Guide major architecture decisions and resolve technical trade-offs; Provide architectural oversight during delivery; Mentor Senior Architects and Delivery Architects; Lead executive conversations on cloud modernization and AI adoption.
Seniority
Principal, organization-wide technical leader