Principal Data Platform Architect leading the enterprise data platform strategy for Ventura Foods. Designing lakehouse architecture on Snowflake and enabling self-service BI, analytics, and AI.
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise data platform strategy and roadmap
Develop the architectural vision for data, integration, analytics, and AI platforms
Align platform capabilities with evolving business needs such as growth, efficiency, compliance, and innovation
Establish architectural principles, standards, and governance
Design and govern Snowflake-based lakehouse architecture (medallion model)
Ensure data quality, lineage, and security across structured and semi-structured data
Optimize performance, cost management, and multi-tenant scalability
Lead integration architecture across systems and data domains
Define patterns for API-led, event-driven, and batch data movement
Enable and expand self-service BI and analytics
Lay the foundation for machine learning and AI platforms
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field required
10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platforms
5+ years in a senior/lead architect role driving platform strategy, standards, and governance at enterprise scale
Proven expertise designing and operating cloud-based data platforms (Snowflake or similar), including lakehouse/medallion architectures
Hands-on experience with ELT/ETL tools, data modeling, and metadata management (dbt, Fivetran, or comparable)
Strong background in enterprise integration (API-led, event-driven, or batch patterns)
Demonstrated success enabling self-service BI and analytics platforms with governed semantic layers
Exposure to machine learning/AI platforms and MLOps practices for operationalizing models
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; experience influencing technical and executive audiences.
Benefits
Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
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