Engagement Lead / Principal Architect
Core
Lead strategic data-transformation and target-state architecture engagements for major banking clients, combining engagement leadership, enterprise data architecture, governance, and executive stakeholder management.
Role type
Senior Principal Data Architecture Engagement Lead
Builds
Target-state conceptual architecture, delivery frameworks, and executive roadmaps for financial services clients
Domain
Financial services / Banking / Data Architecture
Required skills
Data architecture, Data transformation consulting, Enterprise architecture, Data mesh operating model, Lakehouse architecture, Azure Databricks, Executive stakeholder management, TOGAF governance
Preferred skills
SQL Server/Oracle monolith decomposition, Regulatory program exposure (CCAR, Dodd-Frank), Distributed team management
Technologies
Azure Databricks, SQL Server, Oracle, TOGAF
Responsibilities
Establish delivery framework and manage risks/dependencies, Map stakeholders and secure coordination points, Chair DACI forums for contested items, Quality-gate phase exits, Defend target-state architecture at client boards, Author executive summaries and roadmaps
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
