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# Principal Data Architect

- **Company:** Donaldson Company
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $152,190.0 - $186,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Oracle (Applications), Cloud Services, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Data Management, Video Streaming
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18337307?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18337307%2FPrincipal-Data-Architect

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in Data or Enterprise Architecture
 * 3+ years of Snowflake experience
 * Strong expertise in cloud data platforms (Azure preferred)
 * Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, MDM, and Data Governance
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
 * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * AWS experience
 * AI/ML data platform experience
 * Cloud or data architecture certifications

## Description

You'll define and drive Donaldson's enterprise data architecture by:

 * Developing the enterprise data strategy and roadmap
 * Designing scalable cloud-based data architectures and platforms
 * Leading Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives
 * Building trusted, governed data solutions for analytics and AI
 * Establishing enterprise data governance, quality, and architecture standards
 * Engaging and influencing C-level executives and senior stakeholders to align enterprise data strategy with business objectives
 * Architecting modern data solutions using Snowflake, Azure, Oracle, APIs, and streaming technologies
 * Serving as a trusted advisor on enterprise data investments and strategy