Principal Architect, Data & Analytics

Stryker; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Principal Architect, Data & Analytics, to spearhead the organization's data strategy and analytics initiatives from Gurugram. You will lead a team of technical leads and engineers, shaping data platforms, governance, and self-service BI to enable informed decisions across functions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, strategic leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable analytics solutions using Azure Synapse, Databricks, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering/IS or related field; MBA/MIS preferred.
• 10+ years in Data & Analytics, BI, DW, and enterprise analytics platforms with proven business value.
• Strong expertise in modern data platforms including Azure Synapse, Databricks, Spark/PySpark.
• Understanding of Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and Delta Live Tables pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Data & Analytics strategy aligned with business goals.
• Partner with leaders to identify data-driven opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Design and optimize scalable data architectures, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.
• Oversee analytics tech selection, deployment, and governance to enhance BI capabilities.
• Ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance across analytics programs.

Skills

Leadership

Data strategy

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IS/related

Master's degree preferred (MBA, MIS, or equivalent)

Tools

Azure Synapse

Databricks

PowerBI

Azure Data Lake

Apache Spark / PySpark

Delta Live Tables (DLT)

Unity Catalog

Git & CI/CD

SAP data integration

Job description

The role of Principal Architect, Data & Analytics, will play a pivotal role in strategic data & analytics initiatives. This role will lead a team of technical leads and engineers focused on tools and technologies such as Azure Synapse, PowerBI, Databricks, Azure Data Lake, and other related technologies. Responsibilities include developing and executing the organization's data & analytics strategy, managing related processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing advanced analytics techniques, deploying data visualization tools, staying updated on industry trends, and providing leadership to the data and analytics team to foster continuous learning and development. This role will provide thought leadership in data & analytics, Analytics cloud management, technology leadership, cloud governance, security, and self-service management. Also, providing guidance and mentorship to a group of data & analytics leads and engineers.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute the organization's Data & Analytics strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where data-driven insights can improve decision-making, performance, and business outcomes.
• Drive the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data architectures, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions that support enterprise needs.
• Oversee the selection, deployment, and governance of analytics technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance data accessibility and business intelligence capabilities.
• Ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance standards are maintained across all analytics processes, systems, and initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight of analytics programs and projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines while proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Establish robust project governance practices, including change management, scope control, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Influence and educate stakeholders on the value of data and analytics, translating complex insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners, including solution evaluation, contract negotiations, and successful implementation of third-party capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to strengthen organizational data maturity and business impact.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline; Master's degree (MBA, MIS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, and enterprise analytics platforms, with a proven track record of delivering business value through data-driven solutions.
• Strong expertise in modern data platforms and technologies, including Azure Synapse, Databricks, Apache Spark & PySpark and related cloud-based analytics ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of Medallion Architecture, including Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers along with proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining Delta Live Tables (DLT) pipelines.
• Strong understanding of metadata-driven ETL frameworks , dynamic pipeline development, and knowledge of Unity Catalog.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices, Git-based source control, and deployment automation.
• Exposure to SAP data integration using SAP source system for enterprise scale data migration initiatives is preferred.
• Analytics, Data Engineering, or Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus; experience within a regulated industry such as Medical Devices, Healthcare, or Life Sciences is preferred.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.