Principal Data Architect

10+ years of experience in data engineering, database development, analytics, or related roles, with at least 5+ years focused on data architecture or solution architecture for data platforms.

Deep hands‑on experience with cloud data platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Synapse), and modern data stack components.

Proven expertise in data modeling (dimensional, normalized, and/or data vault) and designing enterprise‑scale data warehouses, data marts, or Lakehouse‑style architectures.

Strong hands‑on experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (e.g., dbt, Azure Data Factory, Spark, or similar) and associated CI/CD practices.

Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata management, security, and privacy concepts and how to operationalize them in architecture.

Demonstrated ability to lead architecture for complex, cross‑functional initiatives, influence decisions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

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Thank you for your interest in Commvault. Reflected below is the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role. At Commvault we use broad salary ranges in our job postings to reflect the diverse levels of expertise and experience among our candidates and is not reflective of the total compensation and benefits package. The specific salary offered will be determined based on your unique qualifications, including your relevant experience, skills, and the value you bring to the role. While the range provides a general idea of the compensation, it is important to note that placements within the range are not automatic and will be carefully considered to ensure a fair and competitive offer. We are committed to rewarding talent and experience.

The Principal Data Architect is a senior, hands-on architecture role responsible for defining and driving Commvault’s enterprise data architecture strategy.

This role establishes the vision, standards, and roadmap for how data is modeled, integrated, governed, and delivered across the organization to support scalable analytics, operational reporting, and AI/ML use cases.

This role combines deep, practical expertise in modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure) with strong architectural leadership.

The Principal Data Architect defines architecture principles and standards, influences platform and tooling decisions, and partners with data engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are aligned to enterprise data strategy, governance frameworks, and long-term scalability.

Enterprise Data Architecture & Design

Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models across key domains (e.g., sales, finance, product, customer, operations).

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data.