Principal Data Architect: Lead Data Modernization

Talent Groups; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups seeks a Principal Data Enterprise Architect to lead the data strategy and architecture across the enterprise. You will define the target architecture, data products, and systems of record, guiding modernization from fragmented integrations to a domain-driven data product model.

You will drive governance, standards, and a clear roadmap, aligning business and technology, to reduce duplication and enable scalable data capabilities for analytics and AI outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise or data architecture with strategy focus.
• Proven leadership in large-scale data transformation initiatives.
• Strong ability to define roadmaps and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and evangelize the enterprise data vision and target architecture.
• Design transition from legacy integrations to domain-aligned data products.
• Build and execute a multi-year modernization roadmap for data platforms.
• Establish governance, standards, and metrics for data products.
• Partner with security, legal, and compliance to meet regulatory needs.
• Drive adoption of event-driven, real-time data patterns.

Skills

Data architecture

Data strategy

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Transformation leadership

Tools

APIs

Cloud data platforms

Event-driven architectures

Job description

Talent Groups seeks a Principal Data Enterprise Architect to lead the data strategy and architecture across the enterprise. You will define the target architecture, data products, and systems of record, guiding modernization from fragmented integrations to a domain-driven data product model.

You will drive governance, standards, and a clear roadmap, aligning business and technology, to reduce duplication and enable scalable data capabilities for analytics and AI outcomes.