Data Architecture
Data Architecture is an individual-contributor Data + AI career progressing from guided delivery to enterprise expertise without requiring people management.
- Función
- Data & Analytics
- Arquetipo
- Architecture
- Nivel más alto
- L7 · Distinguished Data Architect
Para qué existe
Defines enterprise data architecture, models, integration patterns, platform boundaries and governance principles for scalable trusted data products.
Responsabilidades típicas
Deliver data architecture outcomes; apply data/AI standards; manage quality, reliability and risk; collaborate across product, engineering, security, legal and business teams; at senior levels shape enterprise standards and strategy.
Dónde se trabaja
Technology companies, data/cloud platforms, financial services, consulting, shared services, product engineering and regulated enterprises adopting Data + AI.
Cómo avanza la carrera
Associate Data Architect → Data Architect → Senior Data Architect → Staff Data Architect → Principal Data Architect → Senior Principal Data Architect → Distinguished Data Architect
Niveles de esta carrera
Seis etapas estándar. La séptima existe solo donde la carrera la contempla.
- L1Associate Data Architect
- L2Data Architect
- L3Senior Data Architect
- L4Staff Data Architect
- L5Principal Data Architect
- L6Senior Principal Data Architect
- L7Distinguished Data Architect
Nivel distinguido opcional. No todas las carreras llegan acá.
Qué se espera en L6 · Senior Principal Data Architect
Apply data architecture capability at acts as an enterprise expert influencing multiple domains and major outcomes.
Las cinco dimensiones que cambian
- Autonomía
- Enterprise authority
- Alcance
- Acts as an enterprise expert influencing multiple domains and major outcomes.
- Complejidad
- Systemic
- Influencia
- Enterprise / industry
- Impacto en el negocio
- Enterprise / industry
- Ambigüedad
- High
Cómo se ve un buen desempeño
Produces trustworthy data architecture outcomes, makes sound trade-offs, communicates evidence and risks, and demonstrates the autonomy and impact expected at L6.
Evidencia típica
Completed data architecture work products or production outcomes; documented decisions; measurable improvements in quality, reliability, risk, speed, cost or business outcomes; peer/stakeholder evidence of L6 scope.
Habilidades esperadas en L6
Agrupadas en humanas, profesionales y técnicas. La proficiencia meta usa la escala P1–P7, y cada fila dice qué significa ese nivel para esa habilidad.
Humanas10
| Humanas | P | De apoyo |
|---|---|---|
| Clear verbal communicationCommunication & Language | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Clear verbal communication and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Clear written communicationCommunication & Language | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Clear written communication and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| CollaborationCollaboration & Relationships | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Collaboration and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Critical thinkingThinking & Problem Solving | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Critical thinking and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Cross-functional collaborationCollaboration & Relationships | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Cross-functional collaboration and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Learning agilityExecution & Self-Management | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Learning agility and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| MentoringCollaboration & Relationships | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Mentoring and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Stakeholder alignmentInfluence & Leadership Without Authority | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Stakeholder alignment and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Strategic thinkingThinking & Problem Solving | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Strategic thinking and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Structured problem solvingThinking & Problem Solving | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Structured problem solving and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
Profesionales8
| Profesionales | P | De apoyo |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture governanceIT Service Management & Governance | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Architecture governance and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data contracts governanceData & Analytics Practice | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Data contracts governance and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data governanceCybersecurity, Privacy & Data Governance Standards | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise direction for Data governance and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data mesh operating modelData & Analytics Practice | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Data mesh operating model and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data product managementData & Analytics Practice | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise direction for Data product management and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data quality managementCybersecurity, Privacy & Data Governance Standards | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise direction for Data quality management and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Data stewardshipCybersecurity, Privacy & Data Governance Standards | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise direction for Data stewardship and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
| Technology governanceIT Service Management & Governance | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise direction for Technology governance and integrates it into governance and strategy. |
Técnicas13
| Técnicas | P | De apoyo |
|---|---|---|
| Apache KafkaDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Apache Kafka and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Apache SparkDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Apache Spark and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data catalog platformsDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data catalog platforms and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data contract implementationDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data contract implementation and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data lake / lakehouse engineeringDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data lake / lakehouse engineering and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data lineage toolingDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data lineage tooling and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data mesh architectureDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data mesh architecture and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data modelingDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data modeling and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Data warehouse engineeringDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for Data warehouse engineering and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| DatabricksDatabases & Data Platforms | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Databricks and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| ER modelingArchitecture & Modeling Tools | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for ER modeling and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Semantic layer engineeringAnalytics, BI & Data Visualization | P6ExpertCentral | Sets enterprise technical standards for Semantic layer engineering and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
| Solution architecture diagramsArchitecture & Modeling Tools | P6ExpertDe apoyo | Sets enterprise technical standards for Solution architecture diagrams and shapes platform or architecture direction. |
Qué cambia al pasar de L6 a L7
Moving from Senior Principal Data Architect to Distinguished Data Architect means greater autonomy, complexity, scope, influence and evidence of impact—not simply more tools.
Cómo se demuestra que ya estás
Sustained evidence of operating at L7-type scope: handles representative complexity, influences expected stakeholders and produces durable measurable outcomes.
Cómo prepararse
Take on one assignment at next-level scope; seek feedback; document decisions/outcomes; mentor others where appropriate; close highest-priority skill gaps.
Carreras cercanas
Calculadas por habilidades compartidas. Es una señal para explorar, no una garantía de contratación ni de elegibilidad.
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Marco de carreras v21, activo desde 17 de agosto de 2026.