Principal Data Architect

Techstra Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions is seeking a Principal Data Architect to define and lead enterprise data strategy for AI, analytics, and supply chain platforms. You will shape data models, standards, governance, and scalable architectures to accelerate AI adoption across complex environments.

You will partner with executives and technology leaders to translate business needs into architecture decisions, mentor data leaders, and drive modernization initiatives for transportation, inventory, and AI domains.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise data architecture and large-scale data modeling.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Proven AI/ML analytics experience and data governance knowledge.
• Hands-on platform experience with Snowflake, Azure, Fabric, Power Platform.
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap for transportation, logistics, and AI initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable enterprise data models across operational, transportation, inventory, customer, and AI domains.
• Ensure data platforms and pipelines are optimized for AI/ML workloads and advanced analytics.
• Define enterprise standards, governance, metadata management, and data quality practices.
• Translate business objectives into scalable architecture solutions and provide executive guidance.
• Lead creation and execution of enterprise data architecture roadmap for supply chain and AI transformations.
• Architect AI-ready data foundations and pipelines for ML and analytics workloads.
• Establish governance and metadata management to ensure data quality and lineage.
• Mentor internal data architects, engineers, and technology leaders.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Large-scale data modeling

Cloud data platforms

Snowflake

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Power Platform

AI/ML ecosystems

Data governance & MDM

Executive communication & leadership

Education

Advanced degree in CS, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Power Platform

Job description

Role Overview

The Principal Data Architect, AI & Supply Chain Platforms will join our team to define and lead the enterprise data strategy supporting AI, analytics, and supply chain platforms for our enterprise clients. This role involves establishing enterprise data models, architectural standards, governance frameworks, and scalable data architectures required to accelerate AI adoption across complex supply chain and logistics environments. You will work closely with executive stakeholders, technology leadership, and business teams to bridge business requirements with technology strategy, accelerate architectural decision-making, and mentor data leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap supporting transportation, logistics, supply chain, and AI initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable enterprise data models that standardize data across operational, transportation, inventory, customer, and AI domains.
• Ensure data platforms, pipelines, and structures are optimized for AI, machine learning, agentic AI, computer vision, and advanced analytics workloads.
• Define enterprise standards, design patterns, governance practices, metadata management, and architectural principles while partnering with governance teams to improve data quality, lineage, and master data management.
• Translate business objectives and supply chain requirements into scalable architecture solutions, evaluate current platforms for modernization, and provide executive guidance as a trusted technical advisor.
• Lead the creation and execution of the enterprise data architecture roadmap tailored for complex supply chain, logistics, and AI transformation initiatives.
• Design and implement robust, scalable enterprise data models to unify operational, transportation, inventory, and AI domains.
• Architect AI-ready data foundations, pipelines, and structures optimized for machine learning, agentic AI, and advanced analytical workloads.
• Establish enterprise standards, metadata management, and data governance frameworks to ensure high data quality, lineage, and compliance.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to executive stakeholders while mentoring internal data architects, engineers, and technology leaders.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise data architecture and large-scale data modeling.
• Strong expertise with cloud data platforms and modern data architectures (including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse environments).
• Proven experience supporting AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, metadata management, master data management, and data integration strategies.
• Strong preference for hands-on platform experience with Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and AI/ML ecosystems.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and executive communication skills with the ability to bridge complex business requirements and technical execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in Supply Chain, Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL), Transportation Management, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Optimization, or Manufacturing Distribution Networks.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in Computer Science, Data Architecture, or related technical fields.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

AboutTechstraSolutions

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.