Remote Principal Data Architect - AI-Ready Data Mesh Leader

Lifeway Christian Resources; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeway Christian Resources is seeking a Principal Data Architect to be a senior technical leader responsible for designing and evolving our enterprise data landscape. This remote position involves significant cross-functional influence and aims to align data strategy with business goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on data warehousing and integration strategies. Occasional travel to Nashville will be required for team gatherings.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, software development, or data architecture roles.
• 5 years in a senior or principal-level data architecture capacity.
• Deep expertise in data warehousing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap.
• Lead the design and evolution of data platforms.
• Establish standards for data pipelines and integration frameworks.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT design

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Kafka

dbt

Airflow

Snowflake

Google BigQuery

Job description

Lifeway Christian Resources is seeking a Principal Data Architect to be a senior technical leader responsible for designing and evolving our enterprise data landscape. This remote position involves significant cross-functional influence and aims to align data strategy with business goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on data warehousing and integration strategies. Occasional travel to Nashville will be required for team gatherings.