Principal Data Architect

At SupplyHouse.com, we value every individual team member and cultivate a community where people come first. Led by our core values of Generosity, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, and GRIT, we’re dedicated to maintaining a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. As an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we strive to foster growth while providing the best possible experience for our customers.

We are looking for a Principal Data Architect to join our IT Team. This individual will report into our Vice President of IT, and will be responsible for defining and driving our enterprise data architecture strategy while remaining hands-on in delivering scalable, reliable data products. This role operates at a company-wide scope, shaping long-term data platform direction, governance standards, and scalable architecture patterns that enable analytics, AI/ML, operational systems, and business intelligence. As a strategic individual contributor, the Principal Data Architect will partner with executive leadership, Engineering, Analytics, Security, and Product teams to ensure data is reliable, secure, governed, and positioned as a competitive advantage.

This remote position is open to individuals who live in, or are open to relocating to, the following states: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

This position requires travel to our headquarters in Melville, NY 3 times per year for internal meetings and team building activities. Additional travel may be required based on department and company needs. We reimburse reasonable and necessary travel expenses, and you’re also welcome to work on-site anytime beyond these visits – our doors are always open.

• →Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• →​A minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Engineering, Architecture, or Platform Engineering
• →A minimum of 5 years of experience designing enterprise-scale cloud data architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• →Expertise in data warehousing, Lakehouse architecture, distributed processing, streaming, and enterprise data modeling (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault, and/or domain-driven design)
• →Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and security architecture
• →Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives
• →Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and executives

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Data Platform roles with significant production ownership
• Deep experience with GCP services relevant to data engineering (e.g., Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Cloud Functions/Run, Secret Manager, IAM)
• Experience with BigQuery best practices (partitioning/clustering, incremental strategies, performance tuning, cost controls)
• Strong understanding of BI consumption needs (star schema design, incremental refresh considerations, semantic consistency/metrics definitions)
• Experience implementing data mesh or domain-oriented ownership models, AI/ML feature platform exposure, regulated environment experience, and strong cloud cost management acumen
• Industry certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, GCP Professional Architect)

Additional Details: 

• Remote employees are expected to work in a distraction-free environment. Personal devices, background noise, and other distractions should be kept to a minimum to avoid disrupting virtual meetings or business operations.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. SupplyHouse.com will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• SupplyHouse.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
• To ensure fairness and trust in our hiring process, we ask that all application materials, assessments, and interview responses reflect your own thinking and perspective. You may use AI tools to assist in preparing your responses, as long as this use is clearly disclosed and you can speak authentically to your ideas and work. Our focus is on honesty, judgment, and how you approach problem-solving. We appreciate your transparency and look forward to learning more about your skills.
• We are committed to providing a safe and secure work environment and conduct thorough background checks on all potential employees in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• All emails from the SupplyHouse team will only be sent from an @supplyhouse.com email address. Please exercise caution if you receive an email from an alternate domain.