Principal AI Data Strategy & Integrations Lead

INTEGRATION APPLIANCE, INC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development reimbursement

Lunch provided in modern offices

Wellness benefits & flexible time off

Family-formulation benefits

Volunteer time off & donation matching

Collaborative culture

Job summary

INTEGRATION APPLIANCE, INC. is seeking a Principal – AI Data Strategy & Integrations Tech Lead to drive enterprise data integrations, AI-enabled data strategies, and robust MDM governance from Charlotte, NC or NYC.

You will guide architecture, data governance, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure AI-ready data ecosystems. The role demands deep experience in event-driven architectures, API management, and cloud-native integration platforms, with a strong leadership track record

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Strategy, Data Engineering, Integrations, or Enterprise Data Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, ETL/ELT, middleware, cloud-native integration platforms.
• Strong exposure to AI/ML data pipelines and analytics platforms.
• Experience with DevOps toolchains (CI/CD, containerization, IaC) applied to data and integration pipelines.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and enterprise-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern end-to-end Integration Architecture, defining standards for event-driven design, API lifecycle management, microservices communication patterns, and enterprise messaging frameworks.
• Lead and execute enterprise Data Integrations Strategy, aligning data architecture, governance, and operations with business objectives.
• Own and optimize Master Data Management (MDM) frameworks to ensure data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive AI enablement by building AI-powered systems integrations, building MCP servers with applications, integrating AI/ML tools, and supporting AI solutions deployment.
• Architect and oversee complex system integrations across ERP, CRM, data warehouses, cloud systems with AI-powered patterns and APIs.
• Establish and champion DevOps and DataOps practices, embedding CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code into data delivery workflows.
• Manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data and AI solutions.

Skills

Integration Architecture

AI/ML Data Engineering

DevOps & DataOps

Enterprise Data Architecture

MDM & Data Governance

API Design

ETL/ELT

Cloud Platforms

SQL & Python

Tools

Boomi

MuleSoft

Informatica

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

INTEGRATION APPLIANCE, INC. is seeking a Principal – AI Data Strategy & Integrations Tech Lead to drive enterprise data integrations, AI-enabled data strategies, and robust MDM governance from Charlotte, NC or NYC.

You will guide architecture, data governance, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure AI-ready data ecosystems. The role demands deep experience in event-driven architectures, API management, and cloud-native integration platforms, with a strong leadership track record