Lead - Data & Analytics

Job DetailsJob Location: ADDISON, TX 75001Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearLead — Data & Analytics Location: Addison, TX | On-site, 5 days/week Type: Full-time About the Role We are seeking a hands-on Principal — Data & Analytics to be the senior technical voice for our data platform: the architect, the standard-setter, the engineer who builds the data foundation our next decade runs on. This is a Principal IC role — architecture and execution, not management. What You'll Do Define and execute the data platform strategy across modern cloud data warehouses and lakehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, SQL Server) — ingestion, transformation, governance Architect a single source of truth for enterprise KPIs, operational reporting, and AI-ready datasets Set engineering standards: data modeling, SQL discipline, dbt patterns, testing, lineage, observability Partner with the Data Manager and engineering team — provide technical depth, mentorship, and architectural leadership Own data governance in a regulated environment: sensitive data handling, access controls, audit trails, masking, retention Bridge to BI and AI: model the data layer that powers both reporting and AI/ML workloads Modernize legacy reporting patterns into scalable analytics infrastructure What We're Looking For 10+ years in data engineering and analytics; 4+ years at Principal / Staff / Lead Architect level Deep expertise across modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, SQL Server), SQL, Python, dbt, and modern ELT patterns Strong data modeling fundamentals — dimensional, Data Vault, or equivalent Experience designing data platforms in HIPAA, SOC 2, or similarly regulated environments Healthcare or regulated-industry experience strongly preferred Track record of leading by architecture and example Qualifications