Principal Architect, Data & Analytics

Principal Architect Data & Analytics

The role of Principal Architect Data & Analytics will play a pivotal role in strategic data & analytics initiatives. This role will lead a team of technical leads and engineers focused on tools and technologies such as Azure Synapse PowerBI Databricks Azure Data Lake and other related technologies. Responsibilities include developing and executing the organizations data & analytics strategy managing related processes collaborating with cross-functional teams implementing advanced analytics techniques deploying data visualization tools staying updated on industry trends and providing leadership to the data and analytics team to foster continuous learning and development. This role will provide thought leadership in data & analytics Analytics cloud management technology leadership cloud governance security and self-service management. Also providing guidance and mentorship to a group of data & analytics leads and engineers.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute the organizations Data & Analytics strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives operational priorities and long-term growth initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where data-driven insights can improve decision-making performance and business outcomes.
• Drive the design implementation and optimization of scalable data architectures analytics platforms and reporting solutions that support enterprise needs.
• Oversee the selection deployment and governance of analytics technologies tools and frameworks to enhance data accessibility and business intelligence capabilities.
• Ensure data quality security privacy and compliance standards are maintained across all analytics processes systems and initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight of analytics programs and projects ensuring delivery within scope budget and timelines while proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Establish robust project governance practices including change management scope control resource planning and stakeholder communication.
• Influence and educate stakeholders on the value of data and analytics translating complex insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners including solution evaluation contract negotiations and successful implementation of third-party capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation advanced analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen organizational data maturity and business impact.

What you need:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Business or a related discipline; Masters degree (MBA MIS or equivalent) preferred.
• 10 years of experience in Data & Analytics Business Intelligence Data Warehousing and enterprise analytics platforms with a proven track record of delivering business value through data-driven solutions.
• Strong expertise in modern data platforms and technologies including Azure Synapse Databricks Apache Spark & PySpark and related cloud-based analytics ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of Medallion Architecture including Bronze Silver and Gold data layers along with proven experience designing developing and maintaining Delta Live Tables (DLT) pipelines.
• Strong understanding of metadata-driven ETL frameworks dynamic pipeline development and knowledge of Unity Catalog.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices Git-based source control and deployment automation.
• Exposure to SAP data integration using SAP source system for enterprise scale data migration initiatives is preferred.
• Analytics Data Engineering or Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus; experience within a regulated industry such as Medical Devices Healthcare or Life Sciences is preferred.