Principal Data Architect

The Role:

• As a Principal Data Architect, you will serve as a senior technical and strategic leader responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the enterprise data landscape.
• You will work closely with Business Intelligence and Master Data teams to set architectural direction for data integration, warehousing, and AI-readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap, aligning data strategy with long-term business priorities and technology goals.
• Lead the design and evolution of data platforms, including data warehouse and lake-house architecture, and champion a Data Mesh strategy.
• Establish standards for data pipelines, transformation logic, lineage tracking, and integration frameworks across on-premises and cloud environments.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, software development, or data architecture roles, with 5+ years in a senior or principal-level capacity.
• Deep expertise in data warehousing, Data Mesh, ETL/ELT, cloud data platforms like Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric, and Master Data Management.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java, and experience with enterprise integration platforms such as Kafka, dbt, or Airflow.

Why Lifeway:

• Lifeway offers a mission-driven environment where you can combine faith and work to serve the church.
• The company provides a strong Work from Anywhere culture, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for collaboration through team gatherings.