Principal Cloud Data Engineer

Kellanova - Naperville, IL

Full-time - Principal

Remote - Naperville, IL

About the position

As a Principal Cloud Data Architect, you will design, build, and maintain cloud platforms for data and analytics technologies across the organization. This role requires strategic thinking to align with business objectives and technology strategy, ensuring the evolution and adaptation of our data and analytics cloud technology footprint. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, performance, and security of our data and analytics platform, adhering to best practices and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a comprehensive plan outlining the strategic direction and milestones for the organization’s cloud-based data and analytics initiatives.
• Design and implement the cloud architecture, components, and technologies required to deliver best-in-class data and analytical capabilities.
• Define and implement data security measures, including data access controls, encryption, and data masking.
• Design architecture and integration patterns to ensure smooth, efficient, and secure data flows across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, to understand their requirements and enable our cloud architecture accordingly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and integrating data, analytics, and cloud technology components.
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platform technologies, including data ingestion, storage, processing, sharing, consumption, and analytics.
• Proficiency in data warehouse design, analytics technology integrations, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.
• Proficient in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and distributed storage systems.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and CI/CD, DevOps, and MLOps development processes.
• Strong leadership skills to build business cases, secure resources, manage large projects and cross-functional teams, and influence senior level management and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support life events.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.