Principal Data Architect

Principal ArchitectServes as a key contributor to the strategy, design, implementation and support for the data architecture, reporting platform and product catalog that underpin the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio. Works closely with business and technology leadership to establish an architectural framework and facilitate the definition of data strategy, standards, policies and roadmaps. Provides cross-cutting data, reporting and catalog architecture coverage across the Xtime portfolio and its net-new delivery teams, partnering with the portfolio's Principal Architect and Integrations Architect to maintain a coherent architectural direction.Role FocusData architecture and the reporting platform across the Xtime portfolio.Product catalog — parts, services, and ops menus.Drives data strategy across Xtime teams as a horizontal, pattern-setting authority rather than a single-team assignment.Primary Duties / Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral ResponsibilitiesCollaborates with business, engineering and product stakeholders to drive holistic architectural design across the data, reporting and catalog areas described below.Monitors industry and the competition for solution-focused technical and process changes and advances.Data ArchitectureTranslates business requirements into technical specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases and data warehouses.Helps define the data architectural framework, standards and principles, including modeling, metadata, security and reference data.Helps define reference architecture and patterns others follow to create and improve data systems across Xtime teams.Collaborates with data users, software and other technical stakeholders to structure effective data flows — from generation through transition to application.Architects the product catalog domain — parts, services and ops menus — including its data model, sourcing and governance.Reporting Platform & Actionable ReportingOwns the architecture of the reporting platform that powers dealer, dealer-group and OEM reporting across the portfolio.Defines patterns for OEM and dealer-group data feeds and report requests (e.g., multi-media reporting and OEM data feeds, service-pricing and parts/labor reporting).Evaluates performance, security, reliability, operations, technology and interoperability requirements, producing high-level design deliverables that enable development teams to build flexible, scalable and secure reporting solutions.Creates proofs of concept to determine the viability of new or different data and reporting technologies.Systems ArchitectureProvides systems architecture advice and support for the data, reporting and catalog domains across the Xtime product portfolio and its net-new teams.Works with portfolio stakeholders and customers to align the architectural direction of the solution intent.Drives structuring of the product vision, roadmap, priorities, enabler capabilities, non-functional requirements and solution demo activities for the data and reporting platform.Engages with cross-functional partners on PI planning, Architecture Sync, solution capability demonstrations, release management and alignment of technologies across initiatives.Consults with architecture, development, infrastructure and operational teams to address issues relating to systems/application architecture, including performance and availability.Required Experience & SkillsBachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related field; or 22 years' experience in a related field10+ years of experience in full development life cycle, architecture design, and platform implementationsComes from a data architecture discipline / background, with demonstrated experience delivering enterprise scale ETL and reporting solutionsExperience designing cloud architectures (preferably AWS, also GCP/Azure)Experience with Snowflake, MicroStrategy, Logi or similar enterprise data and reporting platformsStrong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills5+ years architecture delivery and storytelling with ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including business and technology leadership5+ years in creating and communicating strategies, capabilities and solutions using architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks, diagrams and viewpointsAutomotive industry background or interest