Principal, Data Platforms Architect

Schneider Electric • Nashville, TN

5h

About The Position

Design, implement, and optimize innovative data platform solutions that meet the evolving needs of the organization, ensuring high‑quality, secure, scalable, and cost‑effective data services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or 7–10 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Expertise in AWS Cloud.
• Advanced skills in ETL tools, storage, and DBMS technologies.
• Advanced SQL proficiency.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data lakes/warehouses, and cloud data platforms.
• Knowledge of data security best practices.
• Experience using technology radars and evaluating emerging tech.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Effective collaboration across cross‑functional teams.
• Problem‑solving and analytical capabilities, including assessing feasibility, cost, and risk.
• Ability to influence and guide stakeholders.
• Proven experience in data architecture, data engineering, or similar roles.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex data platform solutions.
• Experience conducting PoCs, pilots, and evaluating new technologies.
• Experience creating clear technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Working with cloud provider managed services and data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose data platform challenges and recommend best practices and standards.
• Validate proposed solutions through technical analysis and feasibility assessments.
• Create architecture diagrams, reference guides, and procedural documentation.
• Continuously evaluate and introduce new technologies to enhance the data platform.
• Conduct PoCs, pilots, and experimentation with emerging tools and services.
• Use a technology radar to assess trends and recommend improvements.
• Define and maintain data platform reference architecture.
• Establish naming conventions and data platform standards with Enterprise IT.
• Align solutions with governance, product management, and organizational standards.
• Provide cost and risk estimates for data initiatives, factoring in technology choices, complexity, and maintenance.
• Work closely with Data Platform Operations, Delivery & Engineering, Ingestion, Quality & Compliance, and Enterprise IT teams.
• Deliver architecture consulting, technical diagnosis, and solution guidance.

Benefits

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• 401(k) + match
• well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
• opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date)
• military leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level