Principal Data Architect: AI-Enabled Enterprise Data

Delta Dental of California; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delta Dental of California is seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead the vision for AI-enabled data ecosystems and to define the Enterprise Data Strategy that drives business outcomes. You will own the data architecture, govern data assets across the enterprise, guide analytics and AI initiatives, and partner with senior leaders to ensure data-enabled decisions across operations and analytics.

The role requires deep experience in enterprise-scale data modeling, cloud platforms, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Data/Information Architect in a complex enterprise.
• Proven ability to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade data solutions.
• Experience with data governance, security, and AI/ML use cases.
• Strong communication and collaboration with executives and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Own developing and documenting the Enterprise Data Strategy.
• Develop, evangelize, and govern enterprise Data Architecture.
• Lead AI/ML enablement and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Govern data and analytics assets with policy-driven processes.
• Support decision making with future-state information models.
• Consult on business information modeling and data governance.
• Ensure secure data and analytics assets in collaboration with CISO/CDO.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influence

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Presentation

Problem solving

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Azure

GCP

AWS

Data modeling

Job description

Delta Dental of California is seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead the vision for AI-enabled data ecosystems and to define the Enterprise Data Strategy that drives business outcomes. You will own the data architecture, govern data assets across the enterprise, guide analytics and AI initiatives, and partner with senior leaders to ensure data-enabled decisions across operations and analytics.

The role requires deep experience in enterprise-scale data modeling, cloud platforms, and