Principal Data Architect

Job Description

• Skill Set : Data Architecture
• Total Experience : 12.00 to 15.00 Years
• No of Openings : 1
• Job Post Date : 13/08/2026
• Job Expiry Date : 30/09/2026
• Domain : IT
• Location : JUNO BEACH [United States]
• Job Reference No : 4101392

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Job Summary

Job title : AI & Multi-Cloud Architecture Lead

Job Location : Palm Bach Florida , (Onsite )

Role Summary

Responsible for defining and advancing a cloud-agnostic, AI-enabled architecture strategy that supports enterprise analytics, automation, and operational decision-making across multi-cloud environments. This role leads architecture standards and governance across AWS and GCP while actively delivering hands-on prototypes, data pipelines, and AI integrations to accelerate adoption.

Operating as a shared services architecture function, this role both guides and demonstrates best practices-bridging strategy and execution to ensure scalable, cost-efficient, and production-ready solutions aligned with ServiceNow CMDB/APM and Apptio models.

Core Role Identity

Dimension Expectation

Architecture Defines standards, patterns, governance

Delivery Builds POCs, pipelines, and AI integrations

Model Shared service / enterprise enablement

Authority Influences + demonstrates (not just advises)

Cloud Multi-cloud, cloud-agnostic mindset

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Cloud Architecture & Governance

• Define and implement cloud-agnostic architecture patterns across AWS and GCP
• Standardize GCP governance aligned to AWS controls
• Establish reusable reference architectures for data, AI, and infrastructure
• Promote abstraction via:
• Containers (Kubernetes)
• APIs
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

2. Hands-On Enablement (POCs & Pipeline Delivery)

• Build proof-of-concept solutions to validate architecture patterns
• Develop and optimize data pipelines and integrations across systems (ServiceNow, Apptio, Jira)
• Implement AI-enabled workflows (model integration, automation)
• Provide hands-on support to delivery teams to accelerate adoption
• Translate architecture into working, scalable solutions

3. AI Integration & MLOps Enablement

• Design and implement AI-ready pipelines (structured + unstructured data)

• Support:

• Model integration into enterprise workflows

• MLOps lifecycle enablement (CI/CD, monitoring, governance)

• AI tool/vendor evaluation

• Mature organization from:

• POCs ? Embedded AI ? Governed enterprise AI

4. Data Architecture & Integration (CMDB/APM-Aligned)

• Architect data flows integrating:

• ServiceNow (CMDB/APM)

• Apptio (cost transparency)

• Jira (delivery data)

• Address key challenges:

• Data latency

• Data duplication

• Cost visibility gaps

• Enforce system-of-record and data ownership principles

5. Governance & FinOps (Advisory + Enablement)

• Define standards for:

• Cloud cost optimization (FinOps)

• AI governance and lifecycle management

• Data quality and pipeline SLAs

• Support KPI transparency:

• Cloud cost per application

• Data pipeline reliability

• AI ROI

• Guide teams while enabling them through working solutions

6. Platform Strategy & Shared Services Leadership

• Act as a central architecture leader and enabler

• Support teams through:

• Architecture reviews

• POC delivery

• Design guidance

• Build reusable enterprise assets:

• Patterns

• Templates

• Integration frameworks

Required Experience

• 7+ years in cloud architecture, data engineering, or infrastructure

• Proven experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS + GCP)

• Demonstrated ability to:

• Design architecture and deliver working solutions

• Build data pipelines and integrations

• Strong experience with:

• Python, SQL

• ETL/ELT pipelines

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

• Containers (Kubernetes)

AI & Modern Architecture Requirements

• Hands-on experience with:

• AI/ML integration into enterprise pipelines

• MLOps or AI lifecycle tooling

• Experience evaluating and implementing:

• AI platforms

• Automation tooling

Preferred Experience

• ServiceNow CMDB/APM integration

• Apptio (cost allocation / FinOps)

• Experience solving:

• Cross-system duplication

• Data lineage challenges

• Exposure to Generative AI integration

Success Metrics (Aligned to Your KPIs)

• Reduction in cloud cost per application
• Improvement in pipeline SLAs
• Reduction in duplicate data/integrations
• Increase in production AI-enabled workflows
• Adoption of multi-cloud architecture standards
• Number of successful POCs transitioned to production

The pay range for this role is $150k - $200k per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience, and location of the candidate.

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at ADA_Accomodations@TechMahindra.com

We are looking for an experienced AI & Multi Cloud Architecture Lead to drive enterprise wide cloud, data, and AI transformation across AWS and GCP environments. This role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands on delivery, enabling organizations to modernize platforms, optimize cloud investments, and accelerate AI adoption.The role is responsible for defining cloud agnostic architecture standards, governance frameworks, and reusable reference architectures for data, AI, and infrastructure. A key responsibility is to design and deliver Proof of Concepts (POCs),

The successful candidate will drive AI and MLOps adoption by building AI ready data architectures, integrating AI/ML models into enterprise workflows, and establishing governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management practices.

The role also focuses on governance and FinOps, including cloud cost optimization, AI governance, data quality standards, and KPI driven performance management. Acting as a central architecture leader and shared services enabler,.

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years in Cloud Architecture, Data Engineering, or Infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in AWS and GCP multi cloud environments.
• Hands on experience with Python, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, Terraform, Kubernetes, APIs, and cloud native architectures.
• Experience implementing AI/ML solutions, MLOps practices, automation, and enterprise integrations.
• Ability to translate architecture strategies into scalable, secure, and production ready solutions.
• ServiceNow CMDB/APM integration.
• Data lineage, governance, and cross platform integration expertise

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