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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Data Architect & Engineer - **Company:** McKesson - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $133,700.0 - $222,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Business Intelligence Development, Big Data, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Queries, Software Design Patterns, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Power BI, Salesforce.Com, Search Technologies, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Azure Data Factory, Sql Optimization, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Backend, Pyspark, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Physical Data Models, Front End Software Development, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mckesson.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/DallasFort-Worth-Metro/Lead-Data-Architect---Engineer_JR0153065 ## About the Role Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience., Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience., * Typically requires 7+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data and application architecture. Relevant advanced education may offset some experience. * Expert knowledge of enterprise data pipelines, ETL and ELT processes, and data models supporting sales, revenue, or financial reporting. * Advanced SQL, Python, and scripting skills for complex queries, performance optimization, and large-scale data processing. * Deep knowledge of conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, including metadata, lineage, and enterprise data standards. * Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure Data Factory. Additional Skills * Experience integrating Salesforce, sales engagement platforms such as Outreach, finance systems, and other enterprise applications. * Experience designing APIs, real-time integrations, and event-driven solutions. * Experience building bots, system integrations, and reusable automation components. * Hands-on experience with PySpark and Power BI or Tableau. * Experience with cloud, on-premises, and hybrid platforms, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and Infrastructure as Code. * Experience building data architecture for sales performance, revenue, commission, or incentive reporting. * Experience supporting month-end or quarter-end close and financial or revenue reconciliation is strongly preferred. * Ability to independently lead complex data and architecture initiatives with minimal oversight. * Ability to explain technical work and recommendations clearly to sales and operations leaders. * Experience with process automation, enterprise applications, or platform migrations is preferred. * Experience applying emerging data and AI technologies to business problems is preferred. * Experience in healthcare or another regulated industry is strongly preferred. Physical Requirements * General office demands. * Must have the ability to travel up to 20% of the time. This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement based on recent updates to our in-office/work-from-home model. If located in DFW area, the selected candidate may be expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated according to team needs and business priorities. ## Description The Lead Data Engineer / Architect is a senior individual contributor on McKesson's Provider Revenue Operations team. This role owns the data architecture, pipelines, models, and automation behind revenue and performance analytics. The role builds and supports the data used for sales performance dashboards, month-end and quarter-end close, payment and commission validation, and leadership reporting. It works closely with technical teams, business partners, and leaders to deliver scalable solutions that meet current needs and support future growth. This person serves as the primary technical lead for Revenue Operations data architecture and development, including cloud platforms, system integrations, automation, and platform migrations. Much of this work currently depends on manual processes and individual knowledge. This role will replace those dependencies with automated, reusable data infrastructure so that reporting is accurate, consistent, and independent of any one person. An AI-minded approach is core to the role. Modern AI capabilities such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), large language models, and agentic workflows are applied where they measurably speed up or sharpen revenue intelligence, along with building the data foundations that make those use cases possible. AI is a tool this work relies on when it fits, not the primary mandate., Revenue and Performance Data Architecture * Design, build, and support a cloud-based data environment for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured revenue and performance data. * Define Revenue Operations data architecture and cloud data models based on business, analytical, operational, security, and regulatory needs. * Own the full data lifecycle, from data collection and transformation through dashboards and reports. * Automate the data flows supporting month-end and quarter-end close. * Build consistent logic for payment, commission, quota, and attainment validation. * Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for operational and analytical use. * Design ETL and ELT pipelines, APIs, real-time integrations, and event-driven solutions. * Integrate data from Salesforce, Outreach, finance systems, and other business platforms. * Build fact tables, dimensions, and semantic layers that provide a governed source of truth for Power BI and Tableau. * Ensure every data product is accurate, reliable, scalable, and maintainable. Architecture Standards and Technical Direction * Serve as the primary technical and architecture contact for revenue and performance analytics. * Define standards for data, integration, backend, frontend, and automation solutions. * Establish design patterns for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. * Maintain clear documentation showing how data is stored, processed, integrated, secured, and accessed. * Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve development, automation, data management, performance, and support. * Promote automation, consistency, and reuse across analytics and financial close processes. Applied AI for Revenue Intelligence * Build governed data foundations that allow revenue and performance data to be used safely by AI solutions, including RAG pipelines. * Apply large language models, vector search, and agentic workflows to practical Revenue Operations needs when they deliver measurable value. * Develop use cases such as natural-language data queries, automated variance explanations, anomaly detection, and self-service insights. * Apply responsible AI standards, including grounding, guardrails, privacy, security, and auditability. ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)