Principal Data Architect

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: _we come together_, _we always look for a better way_, and _we create possibilities_.

Interested in joining us on our journey?
- Self-service analytics for internal business stakeholders.
- A secure data exchange to democratize access to packaged data products.

If you’re a “big data” guru and BigQuery expert, experienced in cloud-native streaming & batch pipelines, data modeling, governance, and cost optimization at scale, we encourage you to apply.

Position

Principal Data Architect

Location

IND, Bangalore, KA

How You'll Create Possibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

- Architecture & Design
- Define and document the overall data platform architecture in GCP, including ingestion (Pub/Sub, Dataflow), storage (BigQuery, Cloud Storage), and orchestration (Composer, Workflows).
- Establish data modeling standards (star/snowflake schemas, partitioning, clustering) to optimize performance and cost.
- Platform Implementation
- Build scalable, automated ETL/ELT pipelines for IoT telemetry and events.
- Implement streaming analytics and CDC where required to support real-time dashboards and alerts.
- Data Products & Exchange
- Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to package curated datasets and ML feature tables as consumable data products.
- Architect and enforce a secure, governed data exchange layer—leveraging BigQuery Authorized Views, Data Catalog, and IAM—to monetize data externally.
- Cost Management & Optimization
- Design cost-control measures: table partitioning/clustering, query cost monitoring, budget alerts, and committed-use discounts.
- Continuously analyze query performance and storage utilization to drive down TCO.
- Governance & Security
- Define and enforce data governance policies (cataloging, lineage, access controls) using Cloud Data Catalog and Cloud IAM.
- Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements for internal and external data sharing.
- Stakeholder Enablement
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into platform capabilities and SLAs.
- Provide documentation, training, and self-service tooling (Data Studio templates, APIs, notebooks) to democratize data access.
- Mentorship & Leadership
- Coach and mentor engineers on big data best practices, SQL optimization, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
- Lead architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and pilot projects to evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., BigQuery Omni, Vertex AI).

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years designing and operating large-scale data platforms, with at least 5 years hands-on experience in GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub).
- Deep expertise in BigQuery performance tuning, data partitioning/clustering, and cost-control techniques.
- Proven track record building streaming and batch pipelines (Apache Beam, Dataflow, Spark).
- Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling for analytics.
- Familiarity with data governance tools: Data Catalog, IAM, VPC Service Controls.
- Experience with Python or Java for ETL/ELT development.
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical solutions for non-technical stakeholders.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

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