Sr Principal Data Architect

Lamb Weston; United States; On-site; USD 146,840 - 220,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program services

Job summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a Sr Principal Data Architect responsible for designing and governing our enterprise data ecosystem within the Snowflake platform. This role involves establishing integration patterns and optimization techniques, guiding the engineering teams on Snowflake best practices, and collaborating with SAP data teams.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields, 10+ years of data architecture experience, and proficiency in SQL, among other qualifications. We offer competitive benefits including health, wellness programs, and a robust 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture with 5+ years focused on Snowflake and AWS.
• Proficiency in SQL, data modeling (3NF, dimensional).
• Experience designing and optimizing Snowflake virtual warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture standards leveraging Snowflake.
• Collaborate with SAP data teams for seamless data ingestion.
• Guide integration with Power BI for efficient data delivery.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

Snowflake

Data governance

AWS ecosystems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Informatica

Matillion

Job description

About Lamb Weston

You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start‑up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Title: Sr Principal Data Architect

Location: Statewide Multi Use, ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-259227

Time Type: Full time

Job Description Summary

The Lead Data Architect – Cloud Platforms (Snowflake) is responsible for designing and governing Lamb Weston’s enterprise data ecosystem within the Snowflake platform. This role establishes integration patterns, modeling standards, and optimization techniques for a global data environment supporting manufacturing, supply chain, and finance analytics.

Job Description

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture standards leveraging Snowflake.
• Collaborate with SAP data teams to ensure seamless data ingestion from SAP and non‑SAP sources.
• Develop scalable data modeling frameworks, including medallion architectures for enterprise data products.
• Establish data performance, cost optimization, and security standards across the Snowflake environment.
• Guide integration with Power BI and other analytics platforms for efficient data delivery.
• Mentor engineering teams on Snowflake data patterns, performance tuning, and governance best practices.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture with 5+ years focused on Snowflake and AWS ecosystems.
• Proficiency in SQL, data modeling (3NF, dimensional), and data integration tools such as Informatica or Matillion.
• Experience designing and optimizing Snowflake virtual warehouses, data shares, and secure views.
• Strong knowledge of medallion architecture, data governance, and cost management best practices.

Industry‑Competitive Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well‑being programs including company‑wide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family‑Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Anticipated Close Date

Anticipated Close Date: 01/17/2026

Pay Transparency

Pay Rate or Range: $146,840.00 - $220,250.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.