Principal Software Engineer (Data Architecture)

About this role

• Mastercard’s Data & Analytics organization is seeking a visionary Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture to define and advance our global enterprise data architecture strategy
• Reporting to the Vice President of Data Engineering, this role serves as the senior technical authority for how data is architected, governed, secured, and enabled across Mastercard’s complex global ecosystem
• The successful candidate will establish the architectural vision for modernizing data platforms across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, supporting both high-volume batch processing and low-latency, real-time workloads
• This leader will play a critical role in enabling Mastercard’s “Edge Everywhere, Run Anywhere” strategy, ensuring data platforms can be deployed consistently, securely, and at scale across diverse geographies and regulatory environments
• This position combines deep hands-on technical expertise with enterprise influence, driving architectural decisions that maximize the value of Mastercard’s data assets while meeting the highest standards for security, resiliency, compliance, and operational excellence
• Serve as the senior technical leader for enterprise data architecture, partnering closely with the VP and senior technology leadership
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, translating business strategy into scalable, secure, and resilient data architecture decisions
• Define and evolve Mastercard’s global data architecture strategy across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Architect secure, resilient solutions that meet global regulatory and compliance mandates, including GDPR, ISO 20022, and regional data localization requirements
• Champion Data Mesh principles, enabling data-as-a-product capabilities, federated ownership, governance, and self-service access
• Establish and drive enterprise architecture standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices through the Data & Analytics Architecture Review Board
• Lead...