Vaco by Highspring · 15 hours ago
Principal Platform Architect (Architecture Review / Target State)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a Principal Platform Architect for a 12-month contract focused on architecture review and future-state design located in Dallas, TX. The role involves leading an evaluation and refinement of the Data Platform, assessing alignment with business and technology requirements, and defining a fully realized future-state target architecture.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Angela Williams
Responsibilities
Review Existing PCB Architecture Artifacts / Assumptions / Design Decisions
Evaluate Alignment to Business Outcomes / Non-Functional Requirements / Regulatory Considerations
Assess Technology Selections / Architectural Patterns Against Best Practices
Evaluate Conformance to Modern Data Platform / Domain-Oriented / Event-Driven Architectures
Produce Objective Architecture Assessment with Clear Recommendations
Refine / Finalize a 2026-Ready Architecture that Delivery Teams can Immediate Execute
Define Logical / Physical Architecture Models
Establish System-of-Record v. System-of-Use Boundaries
Define Business Logic Ownership / Accountability Models
Document Data Flow / Integration Patterns / Non-Functional Architecture Guidance
Design Fully Realized / Unconstrained Future-State Architecture
Data Mastering / Ownership Decision Frameworks
Define data mastering and ownership decision frameworks
Clarify Application v. Platform Responsibility Boundaries
Create an Evolution Roadmap from the 2026 Architecture to the Future State
Participate in Architecture Review Boards / Architecture Ceremonies
Prepare / Present Architecture Artifacts for Forman Review / Approval
Align Recommendation to Architectural Standards / Long-Term Technology Strategy
Document / Justify Any Proposed Deviations Through Formal Governance Channels
Architecture Assessments Utilizing Red / Amber / Green (RAG) Framework
Explicit Architectural Decision Logs (Decisions / Questions / Assumptions)
Executive / Architecture Leadership Readouts
Approved Architecture Artifacts for 2026 / Future-State Designs
Each Assessment Includes: RAG Status / Concise Rationale / Recommendation (Confirm / Refine / Correct) / Impact (if unaddressed)
Qualification
Required
Platform Architect Tech Stack: AWS Cloud Native / AWS Native MSK / Flink / Glue Streaming / S3 + Iceberg / DynamoDB / API Gateway / MDM, etc
Enterprise / Data Platform Architecture (8+ years) - Designing / Reviewing / Governing Large-Scale Data Platforms in Regulated Enterprise Environments
Modern Data Platform Patterns - Domain-Oriented Architecture / Event-Driven Architecture / Data Products / System-of-Record v. System-of-Use Modeling
Logical / Physical Architecture Design - Conceptual / Logical / Physical Models with Clear Ownership / Responsibility Boundaries
Data Integration Patterns - Event Streaming / API-based Integration / Batch Ingestion / Asynchronous Messaging
Data Ownership / Mastering - Defining Data Domains / Mastering Strategies / Stewardship and Ownership Models
Business Logic Placement - Platform v. Application Responsibility Modeling
Non-Functional Architecture - Scalability / Resiliency / Performance / Availability / Security / Data Governance
Regulatory / Risk Considerations - Designing Architectures Supporting Auditability / Data Lineage / Compliance Requirements
Architectural Tradeoff Analysis - Evaluating Technology Selections / Documentation (Decisions / Risks / Impacts)
Architecture Governance - Active Participating in the Architecture Review Boards / Formal Design Reviews / Decision Forums
Architecture Artifacts - Producing Executive- / Delivery-ready Diagrams / Decision Logs / Assessment Summaries
RAG-Based Assessments - Red / Amber / Green Evaluations with Clear Rationale / Recommendations (Confirm / Refine / Correct) / Impact Analysis
Architecture Modeling - C4 / Logical-Physical Diagrams / Data Flow Diagrams / Capability Maps
Documentation / Collaboration - Confluence / SharePoint / PowerPoint / Diagramming Tools (Lucid / Visio, etc.)
Data Platform Exposure - Cloud Data Platforms / Event Streaming Technologies / Enterprise Integration Tooling (Vendor-Agnostic)
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
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