Principal Enterprise Data Architect

Donaldson; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Data Architect to shape the company's enterprise data future. You will build and govern data architectures, drive data strategy, and collaborate with business and engineering teams to enable analytics and AI across a global manufacturing organization.

Join a hands-on team shaping standards for data platforms using Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, and APIs. This role requires a hybrid US schedule and a strong track record in data governance and MDM initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ 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 the enterprise data architecture and roadmap.
• Design scalable cloud-based data architectures and platforms.
• Lead Master Data Management initiatives.
• Build trusted, governed data solutions for analytics and AI.
• Establish enterprise data governance, quality, and architecture standards.
• Partner with business leaders to translate needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Data Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Snowflake

Azure

MDM

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

APIs

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 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 to work a 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
• Partnering with business leaders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• 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

• 10+ 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:

$103,000 - $165,300. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

This position is eligible forannualincentive plan based 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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