Principal Data Architect

Donaldson Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a Principal Data Architect to shape the enterprise data future across a global manufacturing organization. You will join a newly established Enterprise Architecture team and influence data, AI, analytics, and cloud adoption through hands-on leadership.

In this role, you will partner with executives, engineering, and manufacturing teams to design scalable data platforms and govern data assets that enable analytics and AI initiatives at scale.

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.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Donaldson's enterprise data architecture by developing the enterprise data strategy 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.
• Establish enterprise data governance, quality, and architecture standards.
• Engage and influence C-level executives and senior stakeholders to align enterprise data strategy with business objectives.
• Architect modern data solutions using Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming technologies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on enterprise data investments and strategy.

Skills

Data Architecture

Snowflake

Azure Cloud

Data Governance

MDM

Data Lakes/Warehouses

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cloud Platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Tools

APIs

Streaming

Oracle

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

We are seeking a Principal Data Architect to be one of the architects shaping Donaldson's enterprise data future. We're building a newly re-established Enterprise Architecture team, and this is your opportunity to influence how data, AI, analytics, and modern cloud technologies are adopted across a global manufacturing company. You'll be part of a small, highly visible team where your ideas will directly influence enterprise technology decisions across a global organization. This isn't a role where you'll create standards from the sidelines; you'll be a hands-on Data Architect, partnering with business leaders, engineering teams, and emerging technology experts to solve real business challenges and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

You'll love the opportunity to shape enterprise data strategy from the ground up, work with Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, AI, and modern cloud technologies, influence executive decisions and enterprise architecture standards, collaborate across business, IT, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifiedcandidates must be able toworka Remote or hybrid US schedule.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll define and drive Donaldson's enterprise data architecture by:

• Developing the enterprise data strategy and roadmap
• Designing scalable cloud-based data architectures and platforms
• Leading Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives
• Building trusted, governed data solutions for analytics and AI
• Establishing enterprise data governance, quality, and architecture standards
• Engaging and influencing C-level executives and senior stakeholders to align enterprise data strategy with business objectives
• Architecting modern data solutions using Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming technologies
• Serving as a trusted advisor on enterprise data investments and strategy

Minimum 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
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS experience
• AI/ML data platform experience
• Cloud or data architecture certifications

Relocation: Thisposition is not eligible for relocationassistance.

Annual Salary Range:$152,190 to $186,000.Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

This position iseligible forannualincentive planbased on performance and company growth.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paidleaves(including paid parental leave)andmore.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: Data Governance, Data Architect, Enterprise Architect, Azure, Snowflake

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