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Principal Data Architect
MetLife —Cary, NC
- $125,000 - $190,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- Engineering
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Infrastructure Solutions Group - Solution Architect (West)
Lenovo —Morrisville, NC
- $170,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Azure
- Computer Science
Solution Architect - East US - Corporate Segment
Lenovo —Morrisville, NC
- $170,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Azure
- Computer Science
Resident Solutions Architect - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games
Databricks —Raleigh, NC
- $180,656 - $248,360 a year
- Azure
- 6 years
- Writing skills
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System Architect - Pre Sales - USA South East
Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. —Raleigh, NC
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 7 years
- Product management
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Principal Data Architect

MetLife -
Cary, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$125,000 - $190,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Volunteer time off
Life insurance

Qualifications

Cloud analytics services
Databricks
Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation
DevOps
Spark
Git
Technology security practices
Cloud database architecture
Solution architecture design
DevOps automation
Data security architecture
Data analytics technologies
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

General Information

Location

Cary, North Carolina

Alternative Location(s)

Posting Location: Tampa, Florida

Posting Location: New York, New York

Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Travel Required

10%

Relocation Assistance Available

Posted Date

24-Apr-2026

Job ID

17255

Description and Requirements

The Team You Will Join

At MetLife, data isn’t just a tool - it is a catalyst for growth. As part of our Data & Analytics organization, you’ll unlock trusted insights that drive bold decisions, power personalized customer experiences, and deliver lasting business impact. Your skills in AI, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics will help solve complex challenges, scale solutions globally, and fuel innovation across every region. We’re building the future of data - one that’s governed responsibly, engineered for scalability, and designed for growth. When you join us, you’re not just supporting the business - you’re empowering it. Let’s transform insight into impact and data into action, together.

The Opportunity

The Principal Data Architect is responsible for defining and executing enterprise data architecture and analytics solutions that enable scalable, secure, and high‑quality data delivery across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to design innovative cloud‑based data solutions, influence enterprise data strategy, and partner with business and technology leaders to solve complex challenges and unlock actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable enterprise data and analytics solutions on Azure.
Create future‑state data architectures, solution designs, and technical standards aligned to business strategy.
Oversee large‑scale data integration, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud data platform implementations.
Manage stakeholder engagement, solution roadmaps, and alignment with enterprise governance, privacy, and compliance standards.
Develop reusable frameworks, design patterns, and innovations to accelerate data solution delivery.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams across business, engineering, and architecture to deliver high‑impact data solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent degree type.
10 - 12+ years of overall experience in modern data solution architecture, data engineering, data security and privacy, including end-to-end development and delivery across various industries and technologies.
Data Architecture Expertise - Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize modern data architectures such as data warehouses, fabrics, lakes, marts, and/or mesh concepts to meet complex business needs and diverse consumption patterns (APIs, reporting, advanced analytics).
Advanced skills with Databricks and Spark with most of the following: Data Factory, Functions, Event Hub, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL DB, Delta Lake, and big data platforms; deep understanding of building reliable and efficient data layers.
Experience with DevOps practices, including Git, Azure or AWS DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with GenAI, LLMs, and AI integration in data platforms.
Advanced knowledge of machine learning and AI integration within data pipelines.
Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 - $190,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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