Principal Data Architect, IT

American Airlines Group - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Principal

Dallas, TX

Air Transportation

About the position

The Principal Data Architect at American Airlines is a key member of the Information Technology Team, responsible for architecting applications within an enterprise data analytics ecosystem. This role involves overseeing architecture, discovery, processing, integration, storage, data science, data analytics, and machine learning, ensuring platform reliability, data security, and effective collaboration across product teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and administer on premise and cloud platforms
• Lead in proof of concepts on emerging technologies
• Work with developers and business partners to perform test cases leading to viable new products
• Maintain platform reliability, data reliability, and data security per enterprise requirements
• Design and implement solutions by removing roadblocks and cultivating relationships across various levels of leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 7 years of applicable experience in the design/administration/support for data analytics platforms with 2 years in cloud strategy required
• Strong experience in large scale software & systems architecture and development
• Experience with distributed and parallel computing technologies and advanced storage implementations
• Experience in data security architecture for authentication, multi-tenancy/authorization, auditing and governance
• Experience with data analytics ecosystem including data integration (ETL/ELT), data delivery, data preparation, data discovery, data processing, data storage, data science, and data analytics

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of applicable experience in the design/administration/support for data analytics platforms with 2+ years in cloud strategy
• Airline Industry experience

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights
• Health Benefits: Health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits from day one
• Wellness Programs: Tools and resources for personal well-being
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year
• Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more