Career path

Data Architect

Also known as Data Architecture

A competency path for designing organization-wide data models, platforms, governance, integration, and analytical architecture.

Data Architecture FoundationsJunior Data Architect

Build reliable foundations and enough context to contribute safely with guidance.

Own features and services with solid implementation judgment across neighboring layers.

Design, evolve, and debug systems across boundaries with strong tradeoff awareness.

Define consistent models, schemas, ownership, and data semantics.

Understand the core structures used for analytical data.

Design integrated warehouse, lake, lakehouse, and serving layers.

Establish ownership, discovery, quality, and controlled use of data assets.

Guide federated, governed, and interoperable data across domains.

Align data platforms and governance with technology and business strategy.