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Entry Level Principal Data Architect Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Data Governance Principal plays a strategic role in shaping how healthcare data is defined ... This role also partners with the Data Management and Architecture teams to strengthen data quality ...

Data Engineer I

Columbia, SC

$105K - $127K/yr

Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Understanding of data architecture principles and related ... Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Employ a variety of languages and tools to develop ...

Data Engineer I

Chattanooga, TN

$104K - $125K/yr

Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Understanding of data architecture principles and related ... Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Employ a variety of languages and tools to develop ...

Data Engineer I

Atlanta, GA

$110K - $132K/yr

Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Understanding of data architecture principles and related ... Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Employ a variety of languages and tools to develop ...

Data Engineer I

Portland, ME

$117K - $140K/yr

Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Understanding of data architecture principles and related ... Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Employ a variety of languages and tools to develop ...

Data Engineer I

Columbia, SC · On-site

$105K - $127K/yr

Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Understanding of data architecture principles and related ... Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Employ a variety of languages and tools to develop ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$130K - $156K/yr

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Advanced Data Modeling: Build and optimize complex data ... Knowledge of data architecture principles, especially in environments using Oracle Retail ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$130K - $156K/yr

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Advanced Data Modeling: Build and optimize complex data ... Knowledge of data architecture principles, especially in environments using Oracle Retail ...

Implement secure trace handling for sensitive AI decision events -- applying data masking, PII redaction, and audit-log retention policies as defined by the security architecture. * Assist in ...

Implement secure trace handling for sensitive AI decision events - applying data masking, PII redaction, and audit-log retention policies as defined by the security architecture. * Assist in ...

Implement secure trace handling for sensitive AI decision events - applying data masking, PII redaction, and audit-log retention policies as defined by the security architecture. * Assist in ...

Data Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$114K - $137K/yr

The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or even re-designing our company's data architecture to support our next generation of products and data initiatives PRINCIPAL ...

Data Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$114K - $137K/yr

The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or even re-designing our company's data architecture to support our next generation of products and data initiatives PRINCIPAL ...

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How much do entry level principal data architect jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level principal data architect in the United States is $166,502.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $141,500.00 and $192,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Principal Data Architect vs Data Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Principal Data ArchitectData Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, Data Science, or related; certifications like AWS, Azure, or Google CloudBachelor's in CS, Software Engineering, or related; certifications in cloud platforms or data tools
Work EnvironmentDesigns data architecture, oversees data strategy, collaborates with stakeholdersBuilds, maintains, and optimizes data pipelines and infrastructure
Industry UsageUsed across industries for high-level data strategy and architectureCommonly employed in tech, finance, healthcare for data processing tasks

The Entry Level Principal Data Architect focuses on designing and overseeing data architecture strategies, often working at a higher strategic level. In contrast, Data Engineers implement and maintain the data pipelines and infrastructure. Both roles require similar technical credentials but differ in scope and responsibilities, with the architect role emphasizing planning and design, and the engineer role focusing on execution and maintenance.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Principal Data Architect job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 63% Full Time, 31% Part Time, 3% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,502 per year, or $80 per hour.
Data Engineer Consultant

Data Engineer Consultant

Infinite Resource Solutions

Orlando, FL • On-site

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Posted 29 days ago


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Job Description About the job Client's Education Analytics practice is looking for an experienced data engineer with the ability to own the data lifecycle from sourcing through consumption. Our team members are dynamic and able to wear a lot of hats, and this person will need to leverage their breadth of experience within data analysis and engineering. This role will split time between our core product development and consulting projects, where we develop custom data solutions for both K-12 and higher-ed institutions.

You Will -Source complex data, manage and prepare for consumption into PowerBI visualizations for K-12 & Higher-Ed data products, including early warnings, live progress monitoring, graduation & school-grade predictors -Be comfortable across the data lifecycle and be able to jump into tasks related to front end prototyping and dashboard development as needed -Contribute to data architecture and strategy for our core education analytics product development. -Build for the scalability of a turnkey solution. -Engineer custom data solutions for specific consulting clients, including contributing to data architecture and management.

-Work with cross-functional client stakeholders to gather, analyze, and understand the user requirements -Act as a liaison to the client stakeholders for the models, analysis or reports created; understand the impact of specific drivers and provide insights. -Continually refine models and/or reports and analyze results. -Utilize a core management consulting skill set including business analysis, project management, and process analysis.

-Work with managing director(s) to successfully deliver to clients -Oversee and direct the work of 2-3 junior team members assisting with troubleshooting of data problems and client requests You Have -2-3 years of data engineering experience, preferably with consulting experience OR in an education institution -Exposure to a variety of areas of data & analytics, including data management, statistical programming, and visualization -Experience with large enterprise level data environments and working with 1B+ record data sets -Skills with the Azure Tech Stack, including: Data Lake, Data Factory, Data Bricks or Analytics, and Azure Machine Learning -Reporting & Dashboard development experience with PowerBI SSRS Reports Migration to Paginated Reports -Understanding of management consulting functional skills including: business analysis, process improvement, solutions architecture, and project management Extras we are looking for -Experience in Education Analytics, either in a research or professional role -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Knowledgeable in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation, and Principal Component Analysis) -Bachelor's degree in a quantitative major; Graduate degree in data & analytics field preferred