Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect (Data & Enterprise Platform)

Galactic Minds INC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Galactic Minds INC in Seattle seeks a Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect to lead Data & Enterprise Platforms, driving architecture, engineering excellence, platform transformation, and technology governance aligned with business goals and value realization.

You will shape and share the technical vision, remain hands-on in architecture design, enforce engineering discipline, and ensure seamless delivery, transforming legacy batch data into modern event-driven systems while infusing AI into

Qualifications

• 18+ years in data engineering, enterprise architecture and large-scale digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and analytics architectures.
• Proven leadership in enterprise retail platforms such as merchandising, planning, PIM, order management.
• Ability to design enterprise roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives and measurable value.
• Executive communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of AI, analytics, ML, and data-driven decision-making in retail.
• Leadership in driving organizational change and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering, integration, governance, modernization, and enterprise data architecture.
• Provide architectural leadership across Anaplan, VibeIQ, Precisely MDM/PIM, and downstream integrations.
• Drive platform reliability, data quality, scalability, integration standards, and architectural simplification.
• Challenge existing architecture, shape transformation roadmaps, and influence senior client stakeholders.
• Deliver measurable business outcomes through technology modernization and increased agility.

Skills

Data Engineering

Enterprise Architecture

Retail Tech

Cloud Technologies

Analytics Architectures

Enterprise Integration

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

AI in SDLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

MBA

Tools

Anaplan

VibeIQ

Precisely MDM/PIM

Job description

Title: Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect (Data & Enterprise Platform)

Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite)

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect who will serve as the trusted technology leader and strategic advisor for Data and Enterprise Platforms, driving architecture, engineering excellence, platform transformation, and technology governance while aligning technology roadmaps with business goals and value realization.

You will not only shape and share the technical vision but will also remain deeply ingrained in the system - driving hands-on architecture design, enforcing engineering discipline, and ensuring seamless delivery. You will bridge the gap between business strategy and highly scalable technical execution, transforming legacy batch data processes into modern event-driven systems and infusing AI into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to optimize velocity and quality.

Experience & Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Data & Architecture: Lead data engineering, integration, governance, modernization, and enterprise data architecture.
• Enterprise Platforms: Provide architectural leadership across Anaplan, VibeIQ, Precisely MDM/PIM, and downstream integrations.
• Engineering Excellence: Drive platform reliability, data quality, scalability, integration standards, and architectural simplification.
• Technology Advisory: Challenge existing architecture, shape transformation roadmaps, and influence senior client stakeholders.
• Functional Expertise (Good to have): Strong understanding of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), Visual Assortment Planning, product and merchandise hierarchies, and associated data flows.
• Deliver measurable business outcomes through technology modernization, increased organizational agility, cost optimization, and enhanced support for merchandising and planning capabilities.

Pre-requisites:

• 18+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Retail Technology, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, analytics architectures, and enterprise integration frameworks.
• Proven experience leading the architecture and implementation of enterprise retail platforms such as merchandising, planning, replenishment, product information management, and order management systems.
• Ability to design and execute enterprise-wide technology roadmaps that align with strategic business objectives and deliver measurable business value.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present complex technology concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of AI, advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making capabilities within the retail ecosystem.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving organizational change, stakeholder alignment, and adoption of new technologies and business processes.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a focus on enhancing customer experience, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Deep functional and technical expertise across Retail Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, Allocation, and Pricing solutions.

Education Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field is strongly preferred.