Principal Data Architect - Data & AI Platforms

Nextgen Invent CorporationOn-siteFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 5 days ago

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About this role

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: WFH / Remote (India)

Open Positions: Multiple

Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or
equivalent

Work Timings: 1:30 PM IST – 10:30 PM IST

Functional Area: Data Engineering

Position Summary

NextGen Invent is
seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Architect to lead the design,
modernization, and governance of enterprise-scale Data & AI platforms. The
ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across Data Architecture, Data
Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Analytics, Data Governance, AI/ML Enablement, and
Enterprise Data Modernization.

This role requires a
hands-on architect capable of defining enterprise data strategies while driving
technical execution across modern cloud-native data ecosystems. The candidate
will serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership and lead
large-scale transformation initiatives involving Snowflake, Databricks, AWS,
and Azure.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Architecture

- Define enterprise data
architecture strategy, standards, and best practices.

- Design scalable Data Lake,
Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Real-Time Analytics solutions.

- Create architecture blueprints,
reference architectures, and modernization roadmaps.

- Lead migration from legacy
Hadoop/Data Warehouse platforms to modern cloud-based architectures.

Data Platform Leadership

- Architect enterprise data
platforms leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Azure.

- Design Medallion Architecture
(Bronze/Silver/Gold) and Lakehouse solutions.

- Build frameworks for ingestion,
transformation, governance, and analytics.

- Establish platform scalability,
reliability, observability, and cost optimization strategies.

Modern Data Engineering

- Design large-scale batch and
streaming data platforms.

- Architect solutions utilizing
Spark, Kafka, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Snowpipe, Streams &
Tasks.

- Guide implementation of
real-time and event-driven data pipelines.

- Drive performance optimization
and operational excellence.

Cloud Architecture

- Architect multi-cloud solutions
using AWS and Azure.

- Define cloud-native data
integration patterns.

- Drive cloud cost governance and
infrastructure optimization.

- Establish secure, scalable, and
highly available platform architectures.

AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement

- Design AI-ready data
architectures supporting ML, GenAI, and advanced analytics.

- Build foundations for RAG,
Vector Search, Feature Stores, and MLOps.

- Collaborate with data science
and AI teams to operationalize ML solutions.

- Enable enterprise self-service
analytics and reporting.

Governance, Security & Compliance

- Define governance frameworks
covering Data Quality, Lineage, Security, and Metadata Management.

- Implement RBAC, Data Masking,
Column-Level Security, and Privacy Controls.

- Ensure compliance with HIPAA,
GDPR, SOX, and enterprise security standards.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead architecture governance
across multiple delivery programs.

- Mentor architects, engineering
leads, and data engineers.

- Partner with executive
stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps.

- Drive large-scale
transformation initiatives and platform adoption.

Required Experience

- 10+ years in Data Architecture
and Data Platform Engineering.

- Proven experience designing
enterprise-scale cloud data platforms.

- Strong background in Data
Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Architecture, and Analytics.

- Experience leading enterprise
data modernization and migration programs.

- Experience managing globally
distributed teams and stakeholder engagement.

- Strong understanding of Agile,
SAFe, and Product Ownership practices.