Data Platform Architect

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Data Platform Architect  to lead the design, implementation, and modernization of our enterprise-wide data platform—including data governance, lakehouse architecture, engineering pipelines, analytics, and AI-driven solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and executional leadership to build a scalable, governed, and intelligent data ecosystem across cloud and on-prem environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and continuously evolve the target data architecture across the stack—governance, engineering, modeling, lakehouse, AI / ML.
• Translate business and technical goals into scalable and resilient platform designs.
• Own and maintain architectural roadmaps, standards, and decision frameworks.
• Act as the bridge between architects, Business SME / Analysts, data engineers, and analytics teams to ensure alignment and compliance with platform standards.

Data Engineering & Platform Delivery

Governance, Metadata, and Quality

AI & Agentic Enablement

Collaboration & Leadership

Qualifications

REQUIRED :

PREFERRED :

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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