Principal Architect

Principal Architect

Experience Level - 10+ years

Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Thats why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customersand our customers customersto make better, more confident decisions. The worlds top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What Youll Do

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Teradata core database architectures for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Drive performance tuning, workload management, and ensure high availability and reliability of database systems.
• Implement best practices for data governance, integrity, and security, ensuring compliance with Indian and global standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, influencing strategic decisions and mentoring peers within the Hyderabad team and across global teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, analytics, infrastructure) to deliver innovative and scalable data solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging database technologies and recommend enhancements to maintain technical leadership.
• Encourage best practices, foster collaboration, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that elevate team performance.
• Inspire Through Vision: Communicate a clear roadmap for technical innovation and team growth, motivating peers to embrace new challenges and opportunities
• Build credibility by consistently delivering high-impact solutions and demonstrating deep technical expertise, earning trust across teams.
• Act as a Connector: Bridge gaps between global teams, ensuring alignment and knowledge flow across geographies to strengthen collective capability.

Who Youll Work With

• You will be part of a high-performing, collaborative team of database and analytics professionals based in Hyderabad and globally.
• You will interact with engineering, analytics, and product teams across geographies, contributing to both local and international projects.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• 10+ years of experience in database engineering or architecture
• Advanced knowledge of database internals, SQL optimization, and workload management.
• Expertise in Optimizer and query performance tuning.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.