Lead Enterprise Data Architect - AI & Snowflake (Remote)

Donaldson Company; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a Principal Data Architect to shape our enterprise data strategy and architecture. You will lead cloud-based data platforms and MDM initiatives, partnering with executives, engineers, and analytics teams to deliver governance and scalable data solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on architecture with Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming tech, while engaging senior stakeholders to align data investments with business goals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Data or Enterprise Architecture
• 3+ years of Snowflake experience
• Strong expertise in cloud data platforms (Azure preferred)
• Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, MDM, and Data Governance
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise data architecture and roadmap
• Design scalable cloud-based data architectures and platforms
• Lead Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives
• Build trusted, governed data solutions for analytics and AI
• Engage and influence C-level executives to align data strategy with business objectives
• Architect modern data solutions using Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming technologies

Skills

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Oracle

APIs

Streaming technologies

Job description

Donaldson Company is seeking a Principal Data Architect to shape our enterprise data strategy and architecture. You will lead cloud-based data platforms and MDM initiatives, partnering with executives, engineers, and analytics teams to deliver governance and scalable data solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on architecture with Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming tech, while engaging senior stakeholders to align data investments with business goals.