Principal Data Architect

<p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px"><strong>Hiring Manager:</strong> Josh Reif</p><p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px"><strong>Talent Acquisition Advisor:</strong> Gaurav Sehgal</p><p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px"><strong>Job Code Level:</strong> IEP5</p><p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px">Refer Your Friends!</p><p> </p><p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px"><strong>AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.</strong></p><p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0px">At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.</p><p> </p><br><p><strong>YOUR IMPACT</strong></p><p> </p><p>As a <strong>Principal Data Architect</strong>, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of OpenText’s data ecosystem at an enterprise scale. In this highly visible role, you’ll influence how data is designed, governed, and leveraged across the organization—powering advanced analytics, AI-driven innovation, and smarter business decisions.</p><p>You’ll work closely with senior leaders and technical experts, balancing strategic direction with hands-on architectural leadership, while helping build modern, secure, and scalable data platforms that support OpenText’s long-term growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong>WHAT THIS ROLE OFFERS YOU</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>The chance to design and own end-to-end enterprise data architectures that support analytics, reporting, and operational excellence across a complex global environment.</li><li>A leadership role in modernizing data platforms, including cloud migrations, data lakes, and the integration of AI and data science capabilities.</li><li>The opportunity to define architectural roadmaps, standards, and patterns that align with enterprise strategy and influence technology decisions at scale.</li><li>Close collaboration with business, IT, and data teams—allowing you to translate business needs into impactful technical solutions.</li><li>The ability to set best practices in data modeling, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality, raising the bar across the organization.</li><li>Strategic ownership of large-scale initiatives such as data integration, warehousing, and platform optimization.</li><li>Partnership with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure secure, compliant, and privacy-focused data solutions.</li><li>A platform to mentor and develop technical talent, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of architectural excellence.</li><li>Ongoing opportunities to evaluate emerging tools and technologies, helping future-proof OpenText’s data ecosystem.</li><li>The satisfaction of creating clear, reusable documentation and reference architectures that enable alignment and transparency across teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO BE SUCCESSFUL</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience); an MBA or advanced degree is an asset.</li><li>15+ years of experience across IT and business environments, with deep expertise in enterprise data architecture and systems lifecycle management.</li><li>A proven track record of designing and executing enterprise data strategies in complex, multi-technology environments.</li><li>Strong expertise in data modeling, database design, and data warehousing.</li><li>A strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, focused on performance, scalability, and resilience.</li><li>The ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>A passion for continuous learning, with curiosity around emerging trends in data architecture, AI, and digital transformation.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Just one last thing</strong>: This is a rare opportunity to shape enterprise-scale data architecture at a global technology leader—where your expertise will directly influence innovation, AI enablement, and business outcomes.</p><p> </p><br><p> </p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0px;">OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our <a href="https://www.opentext.com/assets/documents/en-US/pdf/opentext-equal-employment-opportunity-statement-of-policy-us-en.pdf">Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy</a> which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.</p><p> </p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0px;">If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at <a href="https://help.opentext.com/portal/site/selfservice?customView=newTicket">Ask HR</a>. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.</p><p> </p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0px;"><strong>Compensation:</strong> At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0px;"><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $140,000 - $170,000; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0px;"><strong>AI Usage Disclosure:</strong> <em>As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.</em></p>