Principal Data Platform Architect — Cross-Cloud Governance

Appnovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Appnovation seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to define a governed, zero-copy cross-cloud data platform architecture, guiding engineering across Databricks, Snowflake, and related data sources. The role translates product vision into design specifications and sets standards for scalable, auditable data products that meet client needs.

The senior leader will own end-to-end architecture, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with enterprise practices while enabling faster, safer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field with 10+ years of technology experience.
• Senior solutions or enterprise architect with cross-cloud data-architecture experience.
• Strong governance with access control, policy classification, and geolocation-based requirements.
• Experience defining data-contract standards and embedding governance metadata into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for a governed, zero-copy data platform across Databricks and Snowflake.
• Produce architecture artifacts and standards to guide engineering teams.
• Define catalog and metadata integration patterns across cloud environments.
• Design agent-based access patterns exposing governed data to AI tools and platforms.
• Set future-state direction for data products and cross-source data composition.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise engineering practices and client needs.

Skills

Cross-cloud architecture

Data governance

Zero-copy data platform

OAuth/OIDC

Stakeholder management

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Collibra

Unity Catalog

Horizon

Neo4j

Job description

Appnovation seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to define a governed, zero-copy cross-cloud data platform architecture, guiding engineering across Databricks, Snowflake, and related data sources. The role translates product vision into design specifications and sets standards for scalable, auditable data products that meet client needs.

The senior leader will own end-to-end architecture, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with enterprise practices while enabling faster, safer