Data Security Architect (IT)

Principal Data Architect Location Remote in Toronto, ON : OpsGuru, a Carbon60 Company, is a global engineering and consulting group specializing in data, machine learning/artificial intelligence, and cloud-native technologies. We empower customers by leveraging technology to solve their unique business challenges, guiding them toward successful digital transformation. Our value to clients lies in our ability to provide deep technical guidance aligned with real business needs. Principal Data Architects play a critical role in this, bringing a high level of expertise in Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, including Data Governance and Compliance. These architects combine technical depth with business acumen, enabling them to confidently engage stakeholders at all levels—from engineers to the C-suite—throughout the entire technology adoption lifecycle.
Principal Data Architects are assigned to multiple strategic accounts, where they act as trusted technical advisors. They partner with Account Executives and Presales Architects to scope opportunities, define technical solutions, and help craft detailed statements of work. Their involvement in ongoing account management is essential to sustaining long-term client success.
Principal Data Architects are expected to provide deep business and technical expertise across Data Analytics, Data Processing, Data Governance & AI & ML areas, as part of the role you will:
Confidently discuss every stage of the technology adoption cycle all the way from the CEO to the developer, across multiple technical domains.
Assigned to a number of accounts and are expected to work with their clients to become a trusted technical advisor.
Contribute to internal and external evangelism by creating and sharing content such as blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies that highlight best practices and success stories
Provide oversight to project teams to ensure technical outcomes align to solving customer business problems within project budgets and timelines
Work with Engagement Managers to help manage project scope, and work with project teams and customers to help manage project expectations and delivery quality
Work alongside our Account Executives and Presales Architects to scope and provide support on creating statements of works for our clients, as well as being heavily involved in account management.
While this role is largely focused around technical and consulting based delivery directly with customers, the Principal Data Architect may also be required to act as a people manager for a team of several direct reports of Architects and Engineers.
This would include tasks such as having regular one-to-one meetings, having professional development and goal setting conversations, and acting as part of a communication and feedback system with your direct team. Additionally you would help to escalate administrative or project related issues brought to your attention, and provide recommendations towards performance reviews and promotions for your team.
Technical and Consulting: The ideal candidate applying for the Principal Data Architect Role has the following:

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant Information Technology environment
• 7+ years of experience delivering Professional Services on major cloud providers (Amazon Web Services - must, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure - nice to have) focusing on the following programs (3 minimum):
• Data Platform modernisation
• Modern, large scale Lakehouse Implementations
• Data Security, Governance and Compliance
• Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence Implementations

Previous hands on experience with AWS (Must) , Azure / Google Cloud (Nice to have)
Python for Data Analytics
Relational databases design, tuning and migration
Experience with Enterprise Data Warehouses
Data Lakes, Data Pipelines and ETL's
Data modeling for both transactional and analytics
BI Dashboards & Data Visualizations
Data Quality gates, Data Lineage, Data Catalogue
Exposure to Machine Learning and MLOps Frameworks (ex: Exposure to Generative AI and foundational models
A history of managing multiple complex projects with a wide variety of stakeholders, simultaneously
Technical Pre-Sales experience with the ability to provide strong SME guidance in customer-facing sales and presales conversations.
A history of holding a budget and is able to model project costs and provide resourcing plans
A history of handling customer requests and escalations and is able to confidently resolve challenges on projects effectively and swiftly.
Be an ambassador for the company by being able to explain our business value to customers, mission, and values
Ability to establish trust with your team and invest in building professional relationships
Able to have gap analysis conversations and help team members define effective goals
Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills
Experience leading technical teams and providing quality control at both the macro and micro level.
Participate in recruiting efforts, including crafting s, interviewing candidates, and evaluating new hires to build a high-performing team
Oversee the onboarding process, ensuring new team members have the resources, training, and support needed to succeed

Retirement Savings Matching Program (RRSP)

• Remote first work environment
• Flexible work hours & location
• Paid parental leave options

Employer paid health & dental premiums

~ 500 in Health Care Spending Account annually

Training reimbursement (e.OpsGuru is committed to an equitable employee experience, opportunity, and support.