Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a United States-based automotive manufacturer with a history dating to 1903. In addition to developing and producing vehicles, the company is expanding its focus across mobility services, digital experiences, and software. Ford’s work also includes sustainability efforts and environmental targets, reflecting an approach that connects transportation, innovation, community impact, and responsible business practices.

Principal Data, AI and Analytics Architect | Ford | Hybrid

Ford seeks a Principal Architect to lead more than 40 architects and shape enterprise Data, AI, and Analytics strategy. The role guides platforms, standards, roadmaps, and cybersecurity alignment across global teams.

Description

  • Lead a global team of more than 40 architects
  • Align Data, AI, and Analytics technology design and delivery with enterprise strategy and industry developments
  • Advise business groups on reliable, high-performance Data, AI, and Analytics solutions
  • Guide data engineering teams on domain-driven design, data modeling, master data platforms, canonical models, and enterprise integration patterns
  • Establish technical consistency across regions and professional teams using company and industry standards
  • Partner with cloud and enterprise data center infrastructure teams to develop and configure fit-for-purpose data platforms
  • Align Data, AI, and Analytics systems with portfolio strategy and long-term roadmaps
  • Work with Infrastructure, development, operations, and technical product teams to gather requirements and address stakeholder needs
  • Create roadmaps for strategic tools and systems
  • Influence leaders, architects, managers, and engineers throughout the organization
  • Contribute technical and software architecture leadership to design reviews and engineering initiatives
  • Lead architects based in Dearborn, Michigan, and Chennai, India
  • Mentor leaders and engineers working on Data, AI, and Analytics systems
  • Support Global Data Insights & Analytics leadership in defining the future platform vision and roadmap
  • Establish and uphold architectural, regulatory, industry, and security standards
  • Partner with security teams to align cloud-native applications and infrastructure with cybersecurity requirements
  • Recommend priorities for modernizing existing systems toward the target architecture
  • Track architecture trends and help teams maintain current practices
  • Ensure solutions support Ford’s technology strategy

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
  • At least 15 years of increasing responsibility in IT or an IT-focused business area
  • At least 10 years designing and building data-intensive applications, including large-scale data integration, highly available data platforms, relational, document, columnar, and virtual warehouses, data mesh, data lakes, and zero-copy solutions
  • At least 10 years working with Data, AI, and Analytics systems
  • Working knowledge of cloud computing, particularly Google Cloud Platform
  • Working knowledge of Data, AI, and Analytics tools and their practical applications
  • Extensive, demonstrated technical architecture expertise
  • Knowledge of cloud-native software architecture and delivery practices
  • Understanding of fundamental cybersecurity principles
  • Ability to influence leaders and employees at multiple levels across the organization
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making ability
  • Ability to develop teams through performance growth, talent recruitment, and retention
  • Strong ability to influence peers and business partners
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to lead teams through ambiguity while selecting solutions in complex environments
  • Demonstrated ability to work closely with management one to four levels above and below across business and IT

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Full-time employment

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