Principal Data & AI Solutions Architect

Principal Data & AI Solutions Architect

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Data & AI Solutions Architect to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise data platforms, business intelligence solutions, and AI-enabled analytics ecosystems. This role will be responsible for defining enterprise architecture strategies, designing scalable cloud-based data solutions, integrating Generative AI capabilities into business intelligence platforms, and ensuring secure, high-performing data architectures that support organizational decision-making.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise data warehousing, cloud architecture, advanced analytics, data integration, and AI-driven solutions while providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Data Strategy

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices for data warehouse, analytics, and AI platforms.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise data architectures supporting business intelligence and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide strategic recommendations for technology investments and modernization efforts.

Generative AI & Advanced Analytics

• Design and implement architectures that integrate Generative AI capabilities into enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehouse platforms.
• Evaluate and recommend AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify AI-driven opportunities for data analysis, reporting, automation, and decision support.
• Establish architectural patterns for AI-enabled analytics and data-driven innovation.

Cloud Architecture & Platform Engineering

• Architect and deploy enterprise data solutions on cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Design cloud-native data ecosystems utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, availability, security, and performance requirements.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives for legacy data platforms.

Integration & Data Engineering

• Design secure and scalable integration architectures utilizing APIs, microservices, event-driven frameworks, and data integration technologies.
• Establish enterprise integration standards to facilitate interoperability across systems and applications.
• Oversee data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration processes supporting enterprise analytics initiatives.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams consisting of architects, engineers, developers, and analysts.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design oversight across multiple projects.
• Drive adoption of industry best practices, standards, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.

Documentation & Standards

• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, technical designs, implementation plans, standards, and best-practice documentation.
• Present architecture recommendations, solution designs, and technical roadmaps to executive and technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience with expert-level knowledge of:
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Data Warehouse Design & Implementation
  • Data Modeling
  • Advanced Analytics Platforms
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing architectures that integrate Generative AI capabilities into Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse environments.
• Minimum 5 years of cloud architecture experience with one or more cloud platforms:
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• Minimum 5 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and tools such as Terraform.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading technical teams in enterprise environments, providing mentorship and architectural guidance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing:
  • API-driven architectures
  • Microservices
  • Event-driven systems
  • Enterprise data integration solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience using:
  • C#
  • Python
  • SQL
• 5+ years of experience working with relational databases and advanced SQL query development.
• 5+ years of experience creating enterprise-level technical documentation including:
  • Architecture diagrams
  • Technical specifications
  • Design standards
  • Best-practice frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with:
  • Snowflake
  • AWS Redshift
• 3+ years of experience developing dashboards and analytics solutions using Power BI.

Desired Skills

• Enterprise Data Architecture
• Generative AI Integration
• Data Governance & Data Modeling
• Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Terraform & Infrastructure as Code
• Data Warehousing & Analytics
• Snowflake / Redshift
• Power BI
• API & Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• SQL & Database Optimization
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship
• Solution Design & Enterprise Integration