Principal Data Architect

Posted 6 Days Ago
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11 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Leads client discovery, data architecture design, identity resolution, migrations, and technical roadmaps for marketing and customer data ecosystems. Integrates Snowflake, Databricks, CDPs, MarTech, CRM, and analytics platforms while guiding data engineering teams on pipelines, governance, quality, and performance. Mentors technical teams, leads workshops and reviews, supports client proposals, and translates complex architectures into measurable business outcomes.
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Who Are Massive Rocket?
Massive Rocket is a rapidly scaling Braze and Snowflake agency on a mission to transform how digital marketing, product, and engineering teams connect. In just five years, we’ve grown at speed and are now gearing up for our next big milestone: hitting $100M in revenue. We build human experiences at scale, powered by cutting‑edge web, mobile, cloud, data, and AI technologies. If you’re excited by innovation, love solving complex challenges, and want to help shape the future of digital experiences, you’ll feel right at home here.
 
Every role at Massive Rocket is entrepreneurial. The people who thrive here don’t just focus on their own remit — they understand the goals of the teams around them and actively contribute to the success of their colleagues, customers, and partners. We’re building a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth, and we’re looking for people who want to make a real impact.
 
Who Are We Looking to Add to Our Team?

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Data Architect to turn complex client requirements into scalable data solutions for global brands. You’ll lead technical discovery, design end-to-end data architectures, and build roadmaps that connect customer data, identity, and marketing technology to measurable business outcomes.

Working closely with client stakeholders and our Data Engineering teams, you’ll provide technical direction, guide architecture decisions, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

What Will You Do?
  • Lead client discovery workshops to assess existing data platforms, identity frameworks, integrations, and business requirements.
  • Align marketing, data, engineering, and product stakeholders on scope, priorities, and success measures.
  • Design end-to-end data architectures integrating Snowflake, Databricks, mParticle, Hightouch, Braze, and wider MarTech platforms.
  • Define data models, identity resolution, consent, and data quality frameworks across multiple brands and markets.
  • Plan migrations from marketing, loyalty, and messaging platforms into modern data architectures.
  • Develop technical roadmaps, estimate delivery effort, define project phases, and secure client sign-off before implementation.
  • Evaluate data technologies and tools based on business requirements, scalability, performance, and cost.
  • Guide Data Engineering teams in designing and optimising batch, event-driven, and low-latency data pipelines.
  • Establish best practices for data validation, monitoring, performance optimisation, and governance.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations that demonstrate business value.
  • Mentor engineers and consultants, lead technical reviews, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Support client pitches, technical presentations, workshops, and opportunities to expand existing engagements.
What Makes You a Great Fit
  • 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture or Solution Architecture, including at least 5 years in technical leadership.
  • Deep hands-on expertise in Snowflake, Databricks, and customer data platforms, with Hightouch experience being a plus.
  • Proven experience integrating cloud data warehouses with MarTech, CRM, customer engagement, and analytics platforms.
  • Strong understanding of identity resolution, customer profiles, and linking anonymous and known customer activity across multiple data sources.
  • Extensive experience in data modelling, reverse ETL, pipeline architecture, data integration, and performance optimisation.
  • Strong SQL and Python skills, with familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.
  • Experience leading discovery workshops and translating business requirements into robust technical architectures.
  • Ability to scope and estimate delivery phases, document technical designs, and secure formal client approval.
  • Experience mentoring engineers or consultants and providing technical direction across multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience in an agency or consulting environment, managing multiple client engagements.
  • Willingness to travel to client locations when required.
Desirable
  • Certifications in Snowflake, data architecture, CDPs, or relevant MarTech platforms.
  • Familiarity with Braze, Amplitude, GA4, and marketing automation within composable CDP or warehouse-native architectures.
  • Understanding of data privacy, security, consent, and regulatory requirements for customer data.
  • Experience developing technical proposals, delivering client presentations, and leading workshops or training sessions.
  • A track record of introducing new technologies or architectural improvements that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
• Rocket‑Fuelled Growth – Big challenges, fast learning, and the chance to level up quicker than anywhere else
• A Culture That Actually Gives a Damn – Supportive, positive, and built around people who want to see you win
• A Global Crew – Collaborate with brilliant teammates across Europe, the US, and beyond
• Remote‑First for Life – Work from wherever you feel your best
• Real Career Momentum – Clear progression, real ownership, and space to grow into your next chapter
• Moments That Matter – Meetups, events, and team experiences that make the journey unforgettable
 
A Few Things to Know Before We Get Started
Bring Your Own Device – We operate a BYOD policy, so you’ll use your own kit for work
Right to Work – You’ll need a valid work visa; we’re not able to offer sponsorship at the moment
ID Checks – We may ask for proof of identity (passport, ID card, or a recent utility bill)
References – We may request two references, so have names, relationships, and contact details ready
For Contractors – Proof of incorporation and up‑to‑date insurance is required
 
A Quick Note on Applications
We receive a high volume of applications, and while we’d love to reply to everyone personally, it’s not always possible. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, it sadly means you haven’t been successful this time. But don’t let that stop you—we’re growing fast, and new opportunities open up all the time.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture or Solution Architecture
  • At least 5 years of experience in technical leadership
  • Deep hands-on expertise in Snowflake and Databricks
  • Experience with customer data platforms; Hightouch experience is a plus
  • Experience integrating cloud data warehouses with MarTech, CRM, customer engagement, and analytics platforms
  • Strong understanding of identity resolution, customer profiles, and linking anonymous and known customer activity
  • Experience with data modeling, reverse ETL, pipeline architecture, data integration, and performance optimization
  • Strong SQL and Python skills
  • Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices
  • Experience leading discovery workshops and translating business requirements into technical architectures
  • Ability to scope and estimate delivery phases, document technical designs, and secure client approval
  • Experience mentoring engineers or consultants and providing technical direction across multiple projects
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in an agency or consulting environment managing multiple client engagements
  • Willingness to travel to client locations when required
  • Certifications in Snowflake, data architecture, CDPs, or relevant MarTech platforms
  • Familiarity with Braze, Amplitude, Google Analytics 4, and marketing automation
  • Understanding of data privacy, security, consent, and customer-data regulatory requirements
  • Experience developing technical proposals, delivering client presentations, and leading workshops or training
  • Track record of introducing technologies or architectural improvements that deliver measurable business outcomes
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The Company
HQ: London
71 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Global Braze Agency, Massive Rocket, offers full-service solutions for businesses (Data, Engineering & CRM). We help our customers use data to understand their customers and automate communications across channels. We Grow Customer Lifetime Value. Our Global Delivery Centres support the most sophisticated customers in the world across the US, EMEA and APAC regions. Automate your end-to-end customer experience with our key services: Marketing Technology Stack Design Customer Engagement (CRM) Data Warehouse Management (DW) Customer Data Management (CDP) We extend your team with specialists Strategy | Planning | Setup | Integration | Execution As a consultancy, we deliver solutions that don’t just help digital marketing teams achieve their goals but also generate predictable growth. We adopt and implement new-age solutions that fulfil the needs of the new-age customer-centric companies. We are proud to be the technology partners of the leading technology solution providers in the industry: 1. Braze (One of the 4 Certified Level 4 “Orbit” Braze Partners) 2. mParticle (Solutions Partner of the Year) 3. Snowflake 4. Segment Get in touch to know more

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