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Principal Data Architect

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About Symphony
Symphony is a global design and development software company headquartered in San Francisco with 850+ technologists located across engineering offices in Southeast Europe and Latin America, along with business development offices in the US and Western Europe, and a Remote hub engaging employees from Latin America to Africa and Asia. In the last 19 years, we have launched over 300 products for the world’s leading startups, enterprises, Private Equity companies, and Fortune 500 companies.
Our team has a proven track record in helping clients increase revenue, reduce time-to-market, improve end-user experiences, and achieve scalability. We have domain expertise spanning financial services, banking, retail, technology, healthcare, as well as the VC and PE ecosystem, among others.
We are on the lookout for a Principal Data Architect!
As a Principal Data Architect at Symphony, you will spearhead the development and implementation of data strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives while driving data governance, advanced analytics, and technology adoption. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, enhance data literacy, and promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement data strategies aligned with business goals, assessing current infrastructure and identifying optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable data initiatives and insights.
- Define and enforce data governance frameworks, ensuring quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Recommend and oversee adoption of data technologies and platforms, supporting scalable architectures and advanced analytics (AI, ML, predictive models).
- Partner with teams to interpret data, uncover trends, and foster data-driven decision-making.
- Promote data literacy, provide training, and support change management for adoption of new data practices and technologies.
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 10-12 years of professional experience in Data Engineering.
- Expertise in developing comprehensive and actionable data strategies and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of data governance, compliance standards, and data quality management.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex data in a business-friendly manner.
- Proficiency with modern data platforms, tools, and big data ecosystems.
- Skilled in managing data-focused projects and leading cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of advanced analytics techniques, including AI, machine learning, and predictive modelling.


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Our Culture
You will easily fit into Symphony culture if you:
- Are proactive and enthusiastic about your own continuous learning and improvement
- Have the ability to analyze and understand the business context and logic behind your job responsibilities
- Enjoy working in a pleasant and cooperative atmosphere
- Excited about working in international teams and using well-written and spoken English daily
Ready to Join Us?
We’re excited to hear from you! If this opportunity sparks your interest, don’t hesitate—let’s see where this journey can take us.
We’ll review applications as they come in and promptly reach out to candidates chosen to move forward in the process.
Curious to Learn More?
If you have any questions our Talent Acquisition team is here for you. Feel free to drop us an email at ta@symphony.is. We’d love to connect!
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