Principal Enterprise Architect
About the role
The Principal Data Enterprise Architect is a senior strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the enterprise data strategy and architecture, guiding the transformation from fragmented, point-to-point integrations to a modern, domain-driven data product model.
Responsibilities
Define Enterprise Data Strategy & Architecture
Establish and evangelize the enterprise data vision, principles, and target architecture aligned to business strategy
Design the transition from legacy point-to-point integrations to domain-aligned data products
Partner with Data Governance Office to define standards for data products, including ownership, lifecycle, quality, and consumption models
Develop and Execute Transformation Roadmap
Build a prioritized, multi-year roadmap to modernize data platforms and integrations
Sequence migration of consumers from legacy data assets to modern data products
Lead Enterprise Data Modernization
Drive adoption of scalable, event-driven, and real-time data patterns to reduce duplication and latency
Evaluate and guide selection of data platforms, tools, and integration technologies
Governance and Standards
Partner with Data Governance Office to establish enterprise data governance frameworks, standards, and metrics to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance
Partner with security, legal, and compliance teams to align with regulatory requirements
Stakeholder Alignment & Change Leadership
Align business and IT leaders on data ownership, priorities, and adoption strategies
Drive enterprise-wide adoption and migration to new data products through strong influence and communication
Mentorship & Leadership
Provide architectural leadership and mentoring across data, integration, and domain architecture teams
Promote best practices and build enterprise-wide data architecture capabilities
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in enterprise or data architecture, with deep expertise in data architecture and strategy
Proven leadership in large-scale data transformation initiatives (data platforms, integrations, or migrations)
Strong experience with data integration patterns, including APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud data platforms
Demonstrated ability to define enterprise roadmaps and execute across complex organizations
Expertise in data governance, data modeling, and systems of record
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience implementing data product or domain-driven data architectures
Experience in healthcare or regulated industries
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data lakes, streaming technologies, API management platforms)