Data Practice Architect/Data Solution Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is looking for a highly experienced Data Solution Lead to drive growth in North America through innovative enterprise data and AI solutions. This role requires expertise in solution architecture, business development, and strong stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate should possess over 12 years of experience in data engineering and analytics, along with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields. The position emphasizes the creation of AI-powered data platforms and requires effective collaboration with internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
• Strong blend of technology leadership and business development expertise.
• Experience selling and building large enterprise data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth across the North America region through data and AI solutions.
• Design end-to-end AI-powered enterprise data platforms.
• Lead solutioning efforts for large-scale data modernization programs.

Skills

Data platform architecture

AI solutions development

Stakeholder management

Data pipeline design

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

## Data Practice Architect/Data Solution LeadApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Dallas, Texas, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0131102**Function**Cloud & Data Engineering# **Our Company**We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.# **Job description****Role Overview**We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Data Solution Lead to drive growth across the North America region through innovative enterprise data and AI solutions. This role requires a strong blend of technology leadership, solution architecture, business development, and stakeholder management expertise.**Key Responsibilities****Strategic Leadership & Growth*** Contribute to the growth and expansion of the Data & AI practice across multiple client accounts in the USA region.* Partner with sales, account teams, and business units to identify opportunities and build differentiated Data/AI solutions.* Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers on modern data platform transformation initiatives.**Solution Architecture & Delivery*** Design and architect end-to-end AI-powered enterprise data platforms on cloud hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure and GCP* Lead enterprise solutioning efforts for large-scale data modernization, analytics, and AI transformation programs.* Build thought leadership solutions leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric* Define scalable architectures covering Data pipelines/ETLs, Data Governance, Security & Compliance, AIT integration across the data lifecycle.* Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AIOps.**Presales & Innovation*** Lead proactive and reactive RFP/RFI responses as a Data & AI leader.* Collaborate with internal teams to create industry-specific and cross-platform solutions, including SAP-integrated data platforms.**Stakeholder & Team Collaboration*** Influence both internal and external stakeholders through strong domain expertise and market understanding in the Data/AI ecosystem.* Work closely with cross-functional teams, delivery leaders, and business units to drive solution alignment and execution.* Conduct client workshops, architecture reviews, and executive presentations as needed.**Required Skills & Experience****Tech Skills:*** Practice Architect to contribute to the growth in USA region across multiple accounts* Experience in selling and building large enterprise data platform* Experience solutioning end-end to AI powered Data Platform in any of the hyper-scalars (GCP, Azure or AWS)* Responsible to lead proactive and reactive Data/AI RFPs/RFIs as a data leader* Thought leadership building solutions on Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric* Excellent understanding of new age Data pipeline (ETLs), Data Governance and Security, Infusion of AI across Data Life Cycle* Good understanding of DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AI Ops* Experience building fit for purpose - PoCs, Data Accelerators and Frameworks* Knowledge of Automative, BFSI, Energy domain preferred* Recent certification in TOGAF, DAMA preferred**Management skills:*** Ability to influence external and internal stakeholders with state of the solutions in Data/AI space* Strong articulation and concise communication skills* Highly collaborative with internal leads and cross-BU teams to build joint solutions (eg: SAP based Data platforms)* Willing to travel on a need basis for client workshops**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.* 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, or Enterprise Architecture roles.* Proven track record in enterprise consulting, solution architecture, and presales leadership.#LI-MS2