Principal Data Architect at Beck's Superior Hybrids

Atlanta, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Snowflake, Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture, Cloud Data Platforms, ETL/ELT Pipeline Design, Orchestration, SQL, Python, Scala, Business Intelligence Platforms, Data Governance Frameworks, Data Catalog Tools, Metadata Management

Industry

Farming

Description

The Principal Data Architect is the senior technical authority for Beck’s Hybrids’ enterprise data platform. This role is responsible for designing, building, and evolving the architecture that supports the company’s data warehousing, analytics, and reporting capabilities. They guide the definition of data models, establishes governance standards, and mentor members of the Data Services team to ensure the platform is scalable, well-governed, and aligned with business needs. As a member of the Beck’s Family of employees, all full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefits package: * Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life/AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner * 401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings * Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts * Company Christmas Party, Free Lunch, Two-Hundred Dollar Merchandise Allowance, & Much More Responsibilities Platform Architecture & Design * Own the end-to-end technical architecture of Beck’s enterprise data platform, including data ingestion, transformation, storage, and semantic/reporting layers. * Define reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards the Data Services team follows when building pipelines and reports. * Evaluate architectural trade-offs and make recommendations grounded in Beck’s data volumes, latency requirements, and user needs. * Lead technical planning for platform migrations, upgrades, and the adoption of new capabilities. Data Modeling & Governance * Guide the design and maintenance of enterprise data models that serve as the single source of truth across business units. * Establish and enforce governance standards including naming conventions, data quality rules, lineage documentation, and access control policies. * Partner with business stakeholders and the Director of Data Services to define data ownership and stewardship practices. Technical Mentorship * Mentor Data Services team members on modern data engineering patterns, code review practices, and platform capabilities. * Conduct architecture reviews of data pipelines, models, and reporting solutions developed by the team. * Raise overall team proficiency through knowledge sharing, documentation, and hands-on pairing. General * Collaborate with software development, infrastructure, and external partners to ensure data platform decisions integrate with Beck’s broader technology environment. * Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures. * Perform other duties as may be required by supervisor. Job Requirements Education and training: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy. Technical Knowledge: * Deep expertise in data architecture and modeling (star schema, snowflake, lakehouse/medallion architecture). * Strong experience with cloud data platforms and ETL/ELT pipeline design and orchestration. * Proficiency in SQL and at least one data engineering language (Python, Scala, or equivalent). * Working knowledge of business intelligence platforms. * Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data catalog tools, and metadata management. * Experience migrating legacy data systems to modern cloud platforms is highly valued. Experience: * 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or data architecture with progressive responsibility. * Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms serving multiple business units. * Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively. ** In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

This senior technical authority role is responsible for designing, building, and evolving the enterprise data platform architecture, including data ingestion, transformation, storage, and reporting layers. They guide data model definition, establish governance standards, and mentor the Data Services team to ensure platform scalability and alignment with business needs.