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# Principal Data Architect | AWS | AI

- **Company:** Motion Recruitment
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Streaming, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, AWS Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9a930026372d43fc

## About the Role

* 10+ years in data architecture/data engineering
 * Strong AWS data platform expertise
 * Experience with data modeling, frameworks, and architecture design
 * Real-time & batch data pipelines (Kafka preferred)
 * Data governance and quality implementation
 * TOGAF or similar certification

Desired Skills & Experience

 * AI data architectures (RAG, vector DBs, MCP)
 * Streaming/event-driven systems
 * CI/CD & automation
 * Leadership and team mentorship

## Description

* 50% AWS architecture & platform design
 * 30% Data pipelines & streaming
 * 20% AI & advanced data solutions

Daily Responsibilities

 * Design data architecture & roadmaps
 * Build scalable pipelines & integrations
 * Mentor teams & drive best practices


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