Principal AI and Data Architect

Job overview

The Principal AI and Data Architect role is listed in Austin, TX; compensation is not specified. The role defines enterprise data and AI architecture, including a Snowflake-centered platform and foundations for agentic AI systems using governed enterprise data. The architect turns business needs into reliable, governed, AI-ready data products. The role leads architecture, modeling, AI implementation, security, and technical guidance while partnering with business, engineering, and security teams.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end Snowflake Data Cloud architecture
• design scalable platform solutions and lead legacy migrations
• architect semantic layers, data models, ontologies, metadata, lineage, and data contracts
• design agentic AI, RAG, and text-to-SQL solutions
• establish LLMOps and Responsible AI practices
• implement security and compliance controls
• mentor technical teams
• advise executives and evaluate emerging technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal ai and data architect

austin tx

dpr solutions

snowflake

agentic ai

generative ai

data architecture

semantic layer

rag

data governance

12+ years experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 12 years in data engineering, architecture, or analytics, including five years in architect-level roles and three years of enterprise-scale Snowflake architecture. Production GenAI or agentic AI delivery, strong SQL and Python, and major-cloud experience are required.

About the employer

DPR Solutions Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.